Bad Science Archives

Blood pressure study comes to a screeching halt after shocking results

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Dr. Fred

When I read a headline recently that claimed researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) had “potentially lifesaving information,” to share, to the point they were halting a study a [...]

Has the ADA been lying through its teeth about the safety of mercury fillings?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dr. Fred

When the government tells pregnant women and small children not to eat fish because of the mercury, yet insists it’s ok to put mercury-based “silver” fillings your teeth, you know there’s a fishy [...]

A bogus food “warning” you don’t need to be worried about

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Fred

I love my city but, boy, can the powers-that-be in the Big Apple be clueless sometimes. Our mayor’s latest proposal to the NYC Board of Health is aimed at reducing…salt. The proposed plan would [...]

Don’t be fooled by this new sugar study

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dr. Fred

Honestly, it was just a matter of time before the sugar industry started coming back swinging. Folks like me have questioned their motives for decades, with some resulting (though woefully [...]

Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee has 570 pages of “recommendations” for you

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Dr. Fred

I’ve been talking about the 2015 dietary guidelines for so long now I can’t believe they still haven’t been released. But there has been some “progress.” The Advisory Committee finally turned in [...]

Common allergy meds, sleep aids increase dementia risk

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Dr. Fred

According to new findings, people over the age of 65 who take common sleep aids and other popular store-bought medications face increased risk of dementia. The medications in question are called [...]