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Will Fasting Help You Live Longer? Or At Least Lose Some Weight?
Fasting is the latest diet fad. There are all kinds of fasting strategies, including alternate-day fasting, fasting 2 days every week, and more. They probably won’t help you lose weight, but they can produce a surprising bounty of other health benefits.
Conspiracy Theories And Dubious Health Advice, Courtesy Of Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist and far-right radio host Alex Jones has just been banned from multiple media platforms for his hate speech. He also runs a highly profitable side business selling dietary supplements. I took a look at a couple of his more outrageous…
Think It’s Hot Now? Wait Until We Reach Hothouse Earth
Record-setting heat waves are affecting the U.S. and Europe, but this is nothing compared to Hothouse Earth. A new study shows that if we exceed certain tipping points, the planet may be driven inexorably towards a far hotter state, with sea levels ris…
EU Court Tries, But Fails, To Clarify Rules On GMOs And CRISPR
An EU Court just decided that plants edited with CRISPR technology are GMOs, meaning they can be severely restricted for sale in Europe. They carved out a huge exception, possibly without realizing it, but the ruling illustrates why courts should not b…
An Aspirin A Day? Not So Fast.
Daily, low-dose aspirin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks and several types of cancer. Now, though, a new study shows that a one-dose-fits-all regimen doesn’t work for everyone. People who weigh over 70 kg (154 lbs) should reconsider t…
Mosquito Wars: What Works To Keep These Bugs Away?
Dozens of products claim to protect us from mosquitos and other insects, including new wearable ultrasound devices and herbal oils. Which ones work? And is Victoria’s Secret Bombshell perfume one of them?
Facilitated Communication Has Been Called An Abuse Of Human Rights. Why Is It Still Around?
The University of Northern Iowa is hosting a conference promoting Facilitated Communication, a thoroughly debunked practice that has led to false charges of child abuse and other harms. FC has been called an abuse of human rights. Why is UNI sponsoring…
