Came across a series of postulations about the relationship between poverty and obesity, and thought they are worth addressing from …
Lipoprotein(a), Causality, and Checkmate on Low-Carb Cholesterol Denialism
I think this must be checkmate. I’ve noticed that in the low-carb/cholesterol-denialism (yes, they are synonymous) community, much attention is …
Fitness Fallacies: Thought Errors in the Industry
There are various movements in nutrition, and one which is quite subtle and doesn’t really have a name, but can …
Of Rats and Sydney Diet-Heart: Drawing a Line Under Polyunsaturated Pseudoscience
To say that hysteria about the health effects of polyunsaturated fats [PUFA] has reached fever pitch may be an understatement. …
Science, Transparency, and Democracy
A fundamental principle of the scientific method is transparency. This transparency underpins the integrity of the scientific process. This concept …
‘Methodolatry’, RCTs, and the Limits of Reductionism: Part 2
Insofar as proof to 100% certainty does not exist, what is meant by the term ‘proof’ is in fact a …
‘Methodolatry’, RCTs, and the Limits of Reductionism: Part 1
“Methodolatry”: the veneration of the RCT as the only valid method of investigation, dismissing or discounting valuable input from other …
The Evidential Problem of Food
In the context of nutrition, the applicability of the precautionary principle – if in doubt, do nothing – can only …