Rates of overweight, obesity and associated conditions like type 2 diabetes are increasing around the world. There are literally hundreds of potential reasons why we are gaining weight as a species, but the quality and amount of foods and drinks that we consume habitually tend to be scrutinised the most, perhaps because we think we understand them the most, or possibly more importantly we think we have some control over them. Continue reading “Stop the nutrient blame game”
Category: More carrot, less stick
Scientific evidence
Many different kinds of studies can be used to build a body of scientific evidence that can be used to prove or disprove a scientific theory, prove the safety and effectiveness of a food additive, etc … The evidence is graded from highest to lowest based on the study design. Continue reading “Scientific evidence”