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Posts by Gideon M-K: Health Nerd

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Fluoride And IQ: An Update We should all be grateful that there's fluoride in our wate

Fluoride And IQ: An Update • We should all be grateful that there's fluoride in our wate

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Does Vaping Cause Cancer? Probably. But that's not the important question.

Does Vaping Cause Cancer? • Probably. But that's not the important question.

2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
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Can Kimchi Rid You Of Microplastics? The facts behind one of my favourite scientific stories of the year

Can Kimchi Rid You Of Microplastics? • The facts behind one of my favourite scientific stories of the year

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Does Complementary And Alternative Medicine Kill People? Why you might want to avoid chiropractic if you've got cancer

Does Complementary And Alternative Medicine Kill People? • Why you might want to avoid chiropractic if you've got cancer

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Multivitamins Don't Slow Biological Aging Another ridiculous headline from the COSMOS trial

Multivitamins Don't Slow Biological Aging • Another ridiculous headline from the COSMOS trial

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There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part 4 Why there are probably few if any people who really need to take a vitamin D pill.

There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part 4 • Why there are probably few if any people who really need to take a vitamin D pill.

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Your Headphones Aren't Poisoning You Why you don't need to worry about feminizing chemicals in your earbuds

Your Headphones Aren't Poisoning You • Why you don't need to worry about feminizing chemicals in your earbuds

1 month ago 1 0 0 0
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Intermittent Fasting Isn't Special Why intermittent fasting is probably about as good as any other form of calorie restriction.

Intermittent Fasting Isn't Special • Why intermittent fasting is probably about as good as any other form of calorie restriction.

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The Truth About Statins One of the most common medications might be even better than we previously thought.

The Truth About Statins • One of the most common medications might be even better than we previously thought.

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Vitamin D And Respiratory Infections Should people be taking a supplement to prevent the flu?

Vitamin D And Respiratory Infections • Should people be taking a supplement to prevent the flu?

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Preservatives Probably Aren't Killing Us All Why the scary headlines got it wrong.

Preservatives Probably Aren't Killing Us All • Why the scary headlines got it wrong.

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COVID-19 Has Never Been Less Of A Problem Than It Is Today Some good news for the start of the year.

COVID-19 Has Never Been Less Of A Problem Than It Is Today • Some good news for the start of the year.

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Diet Coke Is Healthier Than...Water??? A surprising but quite robust finding

Diet Coke Is Healthier Than...Water??? • A surprising but quite robust finding

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There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part 3 Does anyone really need to take a supplement?

There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part 3 • Does anyone really need to take a supplement?

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There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part 2 Who needs to take a supplement?

There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part 2 • Who needs to take a supplement?

4 months ago 1 0 0 0
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There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part One The complex science about vitamin D levels and what they mean

There's No Such Thing As A Vitamin D Deficiency - Part One • The complex science about vitamin D levels and what they mean

4 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Does Batman Make Us More Ethical? The story of a very unlikely finding.

Does Batman Make Us More Ethical? • The story of a very unlikely finding.

4 months ago 1 0 0 0
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The Terrifying Problem Of Fraud In Women's Health A scientific issue impacting pretty much every person with a vagina.

The Terrifying Problem Of Fraud In Women's Health • A scientific issue impacting pretty much every person with a vagina.

5 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Stem Cell Infusions And Heart Failure: The Story Of An Academic Trainwreck Some truly bizarre data behind a big new clinical trial

Stem Cell Infusions And Heart Failure: The Story Of An Academic Trainwreck • Some truly bizarre data behind a big new clinical trial

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Are Administrators To Blame For Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs? The story of a viral meme

Are Administrators To Blame For Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs? • The story of a viral meme

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Do Fitness Apps And Trackers Do More Harm Than Good? In short: probably not.

Do Fitness Apps And Trackers Do More Harm Than Good? • In short: probably not.

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Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss - A Study That May Never Have Happened At All Some fascinating insights into the world of scientific integrity.

Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss - A Study That May Never Have Happened At All • Some fascinating insights into the world of scientific integrity.

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The Five Supplements That (Probably) Work The supplement pills that I recommend as a skeptic of supplements.

The Five Supplements That (Probably) Work • The supplement pills that I recommend as a skeptic of supplements.

5 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Is Ultra-Processed Food Destroying Men's Health? The details of a new study on ultra-processed food.

Is Ultra-Processed Food Destroying Men's Health? • The details of a new study on ultra-processed food.

6 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Are Fizzy Drinks Giving You Liver Disease? The latest headlines about sugar and artificially sweetened beverages continue to mislead.

Are Fizzy Drinks Giving You Liver Disease? • The latest headlines about sugar and artificially sweetened beverages continue to mislead.

6 months ago 0 0 0 0
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The Cass Review Continues To Be Severely Flawed A new paper from an Australian team shines a light on the problems with the review

The Cass Review Continues To Be Severely Flawed • A new paper from an Australian team shines a light on the problems with the review

6 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Soft Drinks Probably Aren't Making You Depressed Why soda/pop/soft drinks probably aren't causing depression.

Soft Drinks Probably Aren't Making You Depressed • Why soda/pop/soft drinks probably aren't causing depression.

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Cinnamon For Diabetes And Vitamin D For COVID-19 The painfully slow process of scientific correction

Cinnamon For Diabetes And Vitamin D For COVID-19 • The painfully slow process of scientific correction

7 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Tylenol Use In Pregnancy Probably Doesn't Give Babies Autism Why acetaminophen/paracetamol probably isn't causing the autism epidemic.

Tylenol Use In Pregnancy Probably Doesn't Give Babies Autism • Why acetaminophen/paracetamol probably isn't causing the autism epidemic.

7 months ago 0 0 0 0
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A Fight Over Evidence-Based Medicine And Gender Affirming Care The case of McMaster University

A Fight Over Evidence-Based Medicine And Gender Affirming Care • The case of McMaster University

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