Category: Nutrition
Your gout, your fault?
Is gout a consequence of lifestyle choices? Or is it mainly genetics?
Update on Low Calorie Sweeteners
An updated review of the science finds that artificial sweeteners are still a safe and effective option for weight management.
Fish Oil Doesn’t Help Dry Eyes
Dry eyes? Despite guidelines that recommend fish oil consumption, a new trial demonstrate that they are not effective.
No Benefit from Fish Oil
A new systematic review of clinical trials shows no clear benefit to consuming omega-3 fatty acids in food or supplements.
The Trans Fat 51-Day Half-Life Myth
Various websites repeat the myth that trans fats are slowly metabolized, with a 51-day half-life. There is no evidence for that claim.
Multivitamins and Vascular Disease
Yet another massive meta-analysis shows no health benefit to routine supplementation with vitamins or minerals.
Vitamin D and the relationship to colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is common. A new study examines the relationship with vitamin D levels.
H.O.P.E.: A Movie Promoting Veganism
H.O.P.E., a movie promoting veganism, is short on science and long on appeals to emotion.
Fake News about Fish Oil
An ad for the dietary supplement Omega Rejuvenol is disguised as a news story in my local newspaper. It makes claims that are not supported by evidence.
Routine Vitamin Supplementation Mostly Useless
A new meta-analysis shows no benefit from multivitamins or routine supplementation. These results should motivate users to take a fresh look at their supplementation.