Executive summary * I have received many emails from readers about recent claims in the media that seed oils are not harmful ...

Nina Teicholz PhD is a science journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet (2014). She’s been a pioneer in ...

* This note covers a paper that is interesting per se. It is especially interesting because it was key to our legal case Harcombe/Kendrick vs Associated Newspapers. * The paper was written by seven ...

We’re kicking off with a review of last year. This was the year of the verdict in Harcombe/Kendrick vs Associated Newspapers and a number of posts covered the case – especially following the key ...

* In December 2024, the Scientific Report for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) was published by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. This is the report that goes to the US ...

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This is a free eBook for you to enjoy and to share freely with friends and colleagues. As well as busting 20 of the most strongly held diet myths of recent times, it includes the full introduction to ...

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.

Carbohydrates are organic molecules in which carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are bonded together in the ratio Cx(H2O)y, where x and y are whole numbers that differ for different carbohydrates. The body ...

Who are you? I’m a researcher, author, blogger and public speaker in the field of diet and health. My particular areas of interest/expertise are public health dietary guidelines (especially dietary ...

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.