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It's World Vegan Day, which means there's going to be a lot of diet misinformation in your feed. Science Based Medicine has got you covered with the facts and fictions of a plant-based diet.

Vegan Betrayal: The Myths vs. the Realities of a Plants-Only Diet If vegans really followed these guidelines, they could get adequate nutrition; but all too often they don't. NOTE: The original version of this book review was criticized for not making it clear when I was simply reporting the book's content and when I was expressing support for one of its arguments...

Do you take vitamin D supplements? Chances are they aren't helping...and may even make things worse.

Most People Don't Need Vitamin D Supplements Subscribe to Healthcare Triage! https://bit.ly/2GlEYWG There's a big study out from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Systematic Review. Meta Analysis. Tr...

"What a non-trained person sees is a facial swelling. What they “Google” may or may not even be the proper anatomy. What they discover is routinely a wrong trajectory based on bad data. And, the negative chain reaction ensues."

Even Oprah Can Fall Prey To The Allure Of ‘Dr. Google' | American Council on Science and Health After a, thankfully, transient health scare, Oprah Winfrey offers some sound advice: “Number one? Don't Google your symptoms.”