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Long before COVID-19, [Bill] Gates was a leading voice in advocating for pandemic preparedness, funding vaccine research and infrastructure in developing nations. Unfortunately, this very expertise made him an easy target for conspiracy theorists. … he wanted to implant microchips via COVID-19 …
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Are seed oils harmful? Social media trends and wellness influencers often say yes. Some restaurants now advertise seed oil–free menus. The new federal dietary guidelines, known as the Food Pyramid, suggest using fats other than seed oils, such as butter and beef tallow. So what does the science …
Read More“Make frying oil tallow again,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. And just like that, Steak ‘n Shake switched from frying in seed oils to frying in beef tallow. Influencers sing beef tallow’s praises, but why? The answer may have more to do with bucking …
Read MoreFor 70 years, a persistent minority of academics and activists has claimed that fluoridated drinking water poses a serious but overlooked risk to public health. This hypothesis, almost universally rejected by the science establishment, was treated like a bad joke as far back as the 1965 film Dr. …
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Unfortunately, the Amish have become the poster child for the anti-vax movement…The implication is that vaccines are not needed, since the Amish do not vaccinate and they are healthy without suffering any consequences. Nothing can be further from the truth. The Amish…do have low vaccination rates; …
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The Dirt Seed oils have become the most recent food to avoid. Despite being a staple in every diet and having significant economic value to the U.S., RFK and others have raised concerns about their effects in the news and on social media. Are these concerns valid? We spoke with industry and …
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Social media teems with false information about food and farming. Influencers cover Instagram and Facebook with claims that food is poison and farmers are “dousing” crops in dangerous chemicals. It is a disinformation campaign that is founded on the fact that Americans make poor food and lifestyle …
Read MoreThe fear-baiting is truly out of control these days. I can’t open a web browser or social media app without seeing a wildly mischaracterized headline or meme from a wellness influencer that is intended to cause fear about science or health topics. Most recently? Blatantly false headlines and social …
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Having a politician as one’s father does not qualify anyone for office, although many children of politicians use their famous name to win elections. That’s clearly what RFK Jr. is now hoping for. But what RFK Jr. is really famous for now, and for the past 20 years, is something entirely different. …
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It’s been too short a time since I last wrote about the antivaccine myth of “shedding,” particularly in the context of COVID-19 vaccines. As you might recall, shedding is a real phenomenon, but only for vaccines made from live attenuated virus (LAV); i.e. vaccines that use a weakened version of the …
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