With the growing amount of misinformation on nutrition and health, it’s getting more difficult for people to figure out what is based in good science. And if you’re wondering if a certain individual, program, or website is legitimate, it is not straightforward to find out . . . The prefix “Dr” can’t be trusted (hello […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
Healthy or Hype? Turmeric
Turmeric seems to be everywhere these days. This signature spice that lends curries and mustards their distinct colour is now popping up in unlikely foods and beverages like golden spice lattes, hot chocolate, and even sodas. And you can count on more foods adopting turmeric’s characteristic yellow-orange hue, as the turmeric food trend is a […]
What Happens When the Media Misinterprets the Findings of Scientific Studies?
Media Reporting of Nutrition Research The media has a tremendous influence on our health decisions, and unfortunately good health and science reporting is often overshadowed by attention-grabbing headlines. Nutrition and health studies are quite popular in the news media, and often poorly reported. The general public does not have a good understanding of the scientific process, research design, […]
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