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WATCH: Noakes verdict No proof of unprofessional conduct

By on April 21, 2017 in Diet, Science

WATCH: Noakes verdict No proof of unprofessional conduct

The HPCSA found no proof that Tim Noakes was guilty of unprofessional conduct for advice he gave to a breastfeeding mother.

Who is Tim Noakes?

Tim Noakes – Wikipedia

Timothy David Noakes (born 1949) is a South African scientist, and an emeritus professor in the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town. He is also a member of the National Research Foundation of South Africa, who list him as one of their highest-rated members.

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The “True” Human Diet – Scientific American Blog Network

By on April 17, 2017 in Diet, Science

The “True” Human Diet

People have been debating the natural human diet for thousands of years, often framed as a question of the morality of eating other animals. The lion has no choice, but we do. Take the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras, for example: “Oh, how wrong it is for flesh to be made from flesh!”

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Is Salt Actually Bad for You? | Today I Found Out

By on April 12, 2017 in Diet, Food Science, Science

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Gary Taubes, the Man Who Knows Why America Is Fat | GQ

By on April 3, 2017 in Diet, Science

This Man Knows Why America Is Fat

Gary Taubes has been uncovering the truth about America’s obesity epidemic for 15 years-but what does he eat to stay lean? For decades, America has tried to fight its obesity epidemic through promoting low-calorie, low-fat diets and exercise as the keys to a lean body. But it hasn’t worked; we’re still getting fatter.

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Gluten free diet: The science (CBC Marketplace)

By on March 24, 2017 in Diet, Pseudoscience, Science

As part of my never ending war against bullshit and pseudoscience (How many people do you know who have a psychosomatic allergy to gluten?) here is a good overview look at the nonsense in the anti-gluten craze.

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A Look at The DASH Diet 20 Years Later Healthcare Triage | Healthcare Triage

By on March 24, 2017 in Diet

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LCHF. Who started it? – Fat is our friend. really!

By on March 21, 2017 in Diet

LCHF. Who started it?

The abbreviated form for ‘low carb, high fat’ was coined in Sweden of all places. In English! It’s emphasis on fats rather than proteins is a deliberate prompt in which direction to move when you…

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How Eating Eggs Helps You Lose Weight | Authority Nutrition

By on February 12, 2017 in Diet

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Adapting to Fat on a Low-Carb Diet – Medium

By on February 5, 2017 in Diet

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Meet the scientist debunking dumb food myths

By on February 4, 2017 in Diet, Pseudoscience, Science

Meet the scientist debunking dumb food myths

Every health blogger has an opinion on vaccination, GMOs and the latest food scare. Take Vani Hari, a.k.a. Food Babe, a management consultant turned popular food industry critic who’s been called the ” Jenny McCarthy of Food.”

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