I believe one of the important research revelations of the early 21st century is that some but not all surgical procedures may not offer any benefit beyond placebo. With 2 new papers being released recently on surgery for meniscus tears and tennis elbow I wanted to document a few of the studies that have been …
microbiome, hugs, glyphosate, statin-induced myopathy, air pollution, gmo animal feed
I enjoy reading research and thinking about the implications of research. However, I often have to remind myself that there is reason to be skeptical about any individual study. Often I prefer to wait until a number of studies fit a particular narrative or hypothesis before gaining confidence in that research. When I share research …
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microbiome, flavanoids, phytochemicals, ketogenic diets, fluoridation, dogs on drugs, “fitness” foods
epigenetics and aging, microbiome and depression, brain lymphatics, grip strength, delayed umbilical clamping
antibiotics, exercise benefits, nutritional deficiency and obesity, sauna benefits, gluten, tobacco smoking, hormone therapy and ovarian cancer, fluoride, thimerosal, sugar and hypertension
sleep and eating, birth control and brain cancer, diabetes and leptin and glucagon and insulin, placebos, bpa and bpa-free
From the abstract conclusion of Association Between Dietary Whole Grain Intake and Risk of Mortality: “These data indicate that higher whole grain consumption is associated with lower total and CVD mortality in US men and women, independent of other dietary and lifestyle factors.” True. Continuing: “These results are in line with recommendations that promote increased whole …
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pertussis, time-restricted feeding, cancer, intelligence, behavior, diet
I decided to check out the headlines for the newly released Tamoxifen study. They were predictably embarrassing, and a suitable lesson on why news coverage cannot be considered a trustworthy source on scientific research, especially involving health and medicine: “Tamoxifen dramatically lowers incidence of breast cancer in high-risk women, study shows” “Tamoxifen linked to lower …