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…
Opinion: Practicing Factfulness based on data.
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…
Plant-based drinks are about 7% of the "liquid drinks" market. Think "oat milk", "almond milk", "soy milk".
Anyone who has sharply reduced meat consumption, not just vegans - should get blood tests at least annually, as described here.
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?
Goldman Sachs says weight loss drug usage will grow U.S. economy. Not long before achieving an ideal weight is mandatory?
Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D., has some fascinating commentary on widespread nutritional misinformation. His comments might not be what you were expecting.
A licensed dietician recommends a diet devoid of vitamin B12. That' would be malpractice if that advice was given as part of individualized advice.
I had heard of this back in about 2004 when I was taking graduate medical informatics courses.
Even Microsoft Copilot understands the risks of vegetarian eating. You can do it, but you need to do it precisely right or eventually have problems. Promoters often hide the risks.
A published paper finds that those eating vegetarian or vegan (or variations on that) must take vitamin B12 supplements.