“The emphasis on carbs is the result of dietary advice to restrict fat, but this was not based on the evidence, while the advice on carbs has never been tested.” Continue reading Revised UK ‘Eatwell Guide’ promotes industry wealth not public health, argues expert
Day: June 13, 2016
Claim: Household air pollution linked to higher risk of heart attacks, death
No exposure data. Junk. Continue reading Claim: Household air pollution linked to higher risk of heart attacks, death
Claim: Eating more whole grains linked with lower risk of death
Small, spurious correlations which, if true as correlations, are more likely due to socio-economic factors. Continue reading Claim: Eating more whole grains linked with lower risk of death
Claim: Aerosols strengthen storm clouds, according to new study
So where was all the extreme rain during the 20th century? Continue reading Claim: Aerosols strengthen storm clouds, according to new study
Claim: Eastern US needs ‘connectivity’ to help species escape climate change
‘Fleeing rising temperatures’? Continue reading Claim: Eastern US needs ‘connectivity’ to help species escape climate change
Claim: Carbon dioxide biggest player in thawing permafrost
Is someone expecting a 10 °C increase in soil temperature? Continue reading Claim: Carbon dioxide biggest player in thawing permafrost
High cholesterol ‘does not cause heart disease’ new research finds, so treating with statins a ‘waste of time’
Meet the climate skeptics backing the Brexit campaign
From ClimateChangeNews.com:
Asian coal use to drive CO2 emissions up 5% by 2040
And that’s just coal. Oil and gas will add more. Continue reading Asian coal use to drive CO2 emissions up 5% by 2040
Claim: Adolescent vaping causes adult smoking
The anti-vaping mob is trying to characterize vaping as a “gateway” to smoking — the exact opposite of the purpose of vaping. Continue reading Claim: Adolescent vaping causes adult smoking