Category: Motivational

Nutrition science is entirely unreliable | Don’t trust the New York Times Well section

“It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of the New England Journal of Medicine.” –Marcia Angell, M.D.

“The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample sizes, tiny effects, invalid exploratory analyses, and flagrant conflicts of interest, together with an obsession for pursuing fashionable trends of dubious importance, science has taken a turn towards darkness.” –Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet

Vinay Prasad, MD MPH; Physician & Professor
Hematologist/ Oncologist
Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medicine
Author of 450+ Peer Reviewed papers, 2 Books, 2 Podcasts, 100+ op-eds.

Things to know about colorectal cancer in people under 50

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Today, scientists are investigating an assortment of potential disease drivers, including

* diet rich in red meat & sugar

* alcohol intake

* the gut microbiome [diet, again]

* antibiotics

* delivery by cesarean section

* obesity [diet & exercise]

Cao’s team, for example, has linked drinking sugar-sweetened beverages to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer in women. Her group and others have also reported a connection between the disease and people with metabolic syndrome (which can include conditions like high blood pressure and excess belly fat) as well as those who eat a Western diet, among other factors.

Other teams have pointed out alterations in the gut microbiome in people with early-onset disease.

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/young-adults-50-colorectal-cancer-warning?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Reduce Your Cancer Risk by 60%: 10 Things You Can Do, Per Dr. Paul Marik

“Think about that:

* exercise

* sunshine/vitamin D

* Omega-3s (see sources below)

can reduce your cancer risk by 60%. None of these interventions, by any means, break the bank. So, if this is your first time hearing this bit of information, it’s likely no mere coincidence.”

[…]

[Cmmt: You are urged to Google food sources for these nutrients. A good place to begin is by clicking HERE.]

https://vigilantnews.com/post/reduce-your-cancer-risk-by-60-10-things-you-can-do-per-dr-paul-marik