Celebrate! Today is the 4th anniversary of “15 days to flatten the curve”!
4 years ago today, our government said a short lock down would give us "15 days to flatten the curve".
Public health: “Measles mayhem”
I had measles, mumps and chickenpox as a child - vaccines were not yet available. From Dec 2019-Dec 2022, I had 13 vaccination shots, to catch up.
Media: “We’re all expected to live shorter lives now thanks to Covid” – No, that is not what the science says
On the anniversary of WHO deciding we had a pandemic in 2020, many public health "experts" assert things would have been different if we only listened. What would we have…
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Media failure: The Happiest Country Nonsense
This week I’ve seen many items about “This is why Finland is the world’s happiest country” – and 100% of these stories are wrong. Not one reporter – not one…
Health: “Plant-based” dairy market shrinking?
Plant-based drinks are about 7% of the "liquid drinks" market. Think "oat milk", "almond milk", "soy milk".
Health: The Key Blood Tests Every Vegan Should Get
Anyone who has sharply reduced meat consumption, not just vegans - should get blood tests at least annually, as described here.
Public health: 1 in 5 who get measles are hospitalized
The CDC says 1 in 5 who get measles will be hospitalized, but historically, per their own data, it was 1 in 62. Why that large difference?
Health, Climate: In the future, ideal weight will be mandatory
Goldman Sachs says weight loss drug usage will grow U.S. economy. Not long before achieving an ideal weight is mandatory?
Health: The problems of nutrition misinformation
Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D., has some fascinating commentary on widespread nutritional misinformation. His comments might not be what you were expecting.
Health: Nutritionist recommends vegetarian eating, without mentioning the B12 deficiency issue
A licensed dietician recommends a diet devoid of vitamin B12. That' would be malpractice if that advice was given as part of individualized advice.