As Usual, The Experts Are Blinded By Their Own Biases
You’re probably aware of the tragic story about a teen who apparently lost his vision because of a lousy diet. Here’s the opening to an article from CNN: Eating a… Read more »
Category Archives: Bad Science
Dogs Need Grains? Here We Go Again … With Commentary From My Dog
The FDA recently released a report linking grain-free dog food to a rare heart condition in dogs. Some people on Twitter have suggested the real problem is the pea protein… Read more »
That ‘White Meat Raises Your Cholesterol As Much As Red Meat!’ Study Is A Pile of Chicken $#@%
You probably saw the headlines, like this one from CNN: white meat raises your bad cholesterol just as much as red meat! It’s complete nonsense. Here’s why. Transcript is below…. Read more »
The Fat Head Report: The Latest “Meat Causes Colorectal Cancer!” Study Is Nonsense
The latest Fat Head Report video is about yet another “meat causes colorectal cancer!” study a reporter for the Telegraph described as “frankly terrifying.” It’s such weak observational nonsense, Walter… Read more »
My Heart’s All A-Flutter! The Anointed, The Wisdom Of Crowds, And Another Stupid Study
Years ago, I read an interview with a researcher who said something like, “If you want to study the migratory patterns of squirrels and you name your proposed study The… Read more »
Pushups And Heart Attacks: The Usual Harvard Nonsense
I recently came across yet another example of why observational studies tend to suck. You’ve probably seen the headlines, like this one from USA today: Men Who Can Do More… Read more »