Do non-diabetics need to monitor their glucose?
There’s an irony to continuous glucose monitoring: in their quest for optimal health, CGMs could make non-diabetics less healthy.
Understanding individual, population, & public health
While individual, population, and public health are all interconnected, knowing the differences between them is essential for understanding what health entails.
The Lizard of Oz heads to DC
While the focus has been on Mehmet’s Oz pseudoscience and lack of qualifications, let’s not forget the real aim of this administration: to gut Medicare and Medicaid. It’s the line in Trump’s announcement that went largely overlooked.
How companies manipulate science
A food company claims its chili crisp can cure IBS. The “clinical study” they share says otherwise.
Revenge of the endocrine disruptors
A look at the science behind “endocrine-disrupting” cosmetic chemicals. Plus: online nutrition myths, Andrew Huberman’s blue light-blocking glasses, and vaccine safety.
Supplements aren't curing "cortisol face"
Is “cortisol face” a real thing? No, says experts—and you shouldn’t trust supplements claiming to “cure” it.
A weak connection between IUDs and breast cancer
A recent research letter claims hormonal IUDs increase the risk of breast cancer in women by 40%. As epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz points out, the data are weak.
How wellness makes us sick
What happens when mental health professionals analyze 1,000 TikTok videos that include the hashtag #mentalhealth in order to identify misleading claims or misinformation?
Regular breast cancer screenings are essential
As one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer—the second most common cancer in women—annual screenings are essential, beginning at age 40, says Jessica Malatay Rivera.
Lead in lunchables?
A Consumer Reports report discovered that Lunchables had the highest amount of lead of any product tested. Yet that level still fell well below the allowable daily limit, as Food Science Babe says.
Seed oils are not toxic and inflammatory
The notion that seed oils are toxic and inflammatory is common in wellness circles. As certified dietitian Danielle Shine points out, that's simply not true.
Blood banks aren’t tracking unvaccinated blood
Dr Katrine Wallace addresses the conspiracy theory that unvaccinated individuals will be "hunted" after donating blood to the Red Cross or other donation centers.
Should you trust menopause supplements on Amazon?
The top 10 menopause supplements sold on Amazon generated roughly $3.3 million in sales. Dr Jen Gunter looks into their efficacy.
Ignore “don’t wear sunscreen” influencers
Tim Spector says you should stop wearing sunscreen to "boost natural immunity to cancer." Cancer scientist David Robert Grimes disagrees, with evidence.
The origin of the vaccine-autism myth
Dr Andrea Love breaks down the vaccine-autism myth started by disbarred physician, Andrew Wakefield.
Low carb diets for weight loss?
While some people champion low-carb diets for weight loss, Dr Danielle Belardo says the research shows a balanced diet is more effective.
How to spot melanoma
Harvard-trained dermatologist, Dr Sarah Gee, explains how to spot potential melanoma when reviewing moles.
TikTok’s sunscreen misinformation problem
Misinformation about sunscreen is rampant on TikTok—and in virtually every other social media channel imaginable. Dr Michelle Wong breaks down a number of myths.
The myth of “excess mortality” in relation to Covid vaccines
Dr Dan Wilson (Debunk the Funk) shows how anti-vaxxers are misinterpreting a BMJ study to claim that Covid vaccines cause excess deaths.