RFK Jr says new ACIP members are not "anti-vax"
RFK Jr says his ACIP appointees are not anti-vax ideologues. Their backgrounds (and social media feeds) state otherwise.
Supplements: the real toxicity
A recent report found increasing liver toxicity due to supplements.
MAHA's autism spectacle
RFK Jr’s autism “study” is already decided, and we can see it from miles away.
How (not) to read a study
Children’s Health Defense regularly cites studies. And they regularly misrepresent what those studies find.
Not how science works
RFK Jr taps a notorious anti-vaxxer to run an HHS study on vaccines and autism.
The damage already done
What are the risks of a Kennedy HHS? We’re already starting to find out…
What MAHA *Could* Do Right
What if MAHA could do something really good for America? Kevin Klatt has an idea that would help the wellness-focused movement actually evolve: fund clinical nutrition studies.
What You Need to Know About Statins and Cholesterol
Dr Danielle Belardo breaks down heart health.
The Battle for Reality
Matthew Facciani discusses his definitions of misinformation and disinformation, how we engage with algorithms, and his focus on health misinformation.
The World is…Toxic?
Dr Ryan Marino, a medical toxicologist, joins Clarity Lab to dispel myths around toxicology.
How to Spot a Wellness Influencer
Social media professional Mallory DeMille joins to break down wellness influencer techniques.
Beware the Sunscreen Truthers
According to sunscreen “truthers,” sunscreen is the real culprit behind skin cancer—not the sun. Dr Michelle Wong explains how bad this idea really is.
3 Dangers of Nutrition Misinformation
Registered dietitian Danielle Shine cuts through the noise of nutrition misinformation.
Clarity Lab: Are Parabens Really Toxic?
Cosmetic chemist Jen Novakovich joins Derek to discuss what parabens are and why they’re one of the most tested ingredients in cosmetics. They also discuss how EWG manipulates public understanding by cherrypicking studies, natural versus synthetic cosmetic ingredients, sunscreen myths, and how cosmetics are formulated.
Clarity Lab: How to Read a Study
Learning how to read a study is a valuable skill in an age of information overload. Dr Rohin Francis joins Derek to discuss how he reads a study, the relevance of sample size, why studying supplements is really challenging, correlation versus causation, statists, preprints, and more.
Clarity Lab: Fighting Cancer Misinformation
On EP1 of Clarity Lab, Dr Andrea Love joins Derek to discuss the dangers of cancer misinformation, as well as why the field of cancer research is so complex—and rewarding.
Another study bites the dust
The infamous hydroxychloroquine has been retracted. Plus: headlines claiming seed oils are causing colorectal cancer in younger people is based on a study that never mentions seed oils.
Do non-diabetics need to monitor their glucose?
There’s an irony to continuous glucose monitoring: in their quest for optimal health, CGMs could make non-diabetics less healthy.