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Nutrition

No, a study didn’t show oat milk and veganism will make you depressed

Michael Marshall -
The media warned that vegan diets and oat milk cause depression – based on a study that says nothing of the sort.
Cancer

Alcohol is linked to developing cancer, but we should weigh up our risks accurately

Alice Howarth -
As the US updates their guidance on alcohol consumption, a new study links booze to mouth cancer - so how much risk is reasonable?
Climate Change

Hot and Bovaer-ed: using animal methane inhibitors to tackle greenhouse emissions

Robyn Lowe -
Dietary modifications like Bovaer could be key to reducing methane emissions from cattle - as long as we communicate clearly to the public about their use.
Health

Physiotherapy is almost as pseudoscientific as osteopathy and chiropractic

Paul Ingraham -
Many who rightly turn their nose up at chiropractic don't realise much of 'mainstream' physiotherapy is just as flimsy in its evidence base
Health

Is the 10,000 steps goal a fitness fact or merely a marketing myth?

Elissar Gerges -
With the rise of wearable fitness trackers, more and more people are striving to hit their 10,000 steps per day – but is that an evidence-based goal?
Conspiracy Theories

Why do people ignore evidence, and what actually changes minds?

Zion Lights -
Evidence alone won't change people's minds – we need to be empathetic, and understanding of who they are and what values they hold
Nutrition

How ultra-processed food fear can fuel anxiety and disordered eating

Maeve Hanan -
The mainstream panic around ultra-processed foods is contributing to food anxiety at a time when disordered eating is on the rise.
Health

Polylaminin: a miracle cure for spinal injuries, or another media hype story?

Marcelo Yamashita -
Polyamin was hyped as a miracle cure for spinal injuries in the media, despite there being no published scientific papers presenting the evidence
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