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.
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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.
If not done exactly right, vegetarian eating can cause significant health problems. Only do it under expert advice - this is not a joke.