To Coffee! The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.
We have a conflicted relationship with the things that give us pleasure. We fear overindulgence…
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Neutrahealth in Trouble
In the last few days, vitamin pill company Neutrahealth (NUT.L), has seen a precipitous drop…
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A little sip and you can join the Mile High Club and Solve the Credit Crunch
One of the themes of Ben Goldacre's new book, Bad Science, is the 'medicalisation of…
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Andy Burman Resigns From Ofquack
Andy Burman, Chief Executive of the British Dietetic Association, appears to have resigned his post…
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Alleged Victim of Oxford Nutritionist ‘Detox Diet’ wins £810,000
Barbara Nash is a nutritionist based near Oxford. Dawn Page was overweight and sought the…
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Autism: If You Can’t Blame MMR, Let’s Try Wi-Fi
Maybe we are witnessing the death throes of the MMR controversy. The arguments that autism…
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Dr Ann Walker and Her Neanderthal Theories
In this story, a supplement industry spokesperson resorts to Creationist 'Science' for their evidence to…
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Holfordism: Understanding Patrick, Optimum Nutrition, and the Nutritionist Industry
Patrick Holford has built up a very impressive and comprehensive empire; networks of web sites,…
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The Depths of Ms McKeith’s Anti-Science
It's been a bad week for Gillian. The anti-quackery blogging brigade have been partaking in…
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Quack Word #39: ‘Superfood’
Regular listeners to BBC Radio 4's Womans' Hour will have recently heard nutritionist Suzi Grant…