Tip: Most Food Allergies Are a Delusion
Some bad stats led to a nation-wide paranoia about peanut and other allegedly common food allergies. Here's the truth.
January 31
Tip: The Carnivore Diet is Dumb
Is an all-meat diet healthy or is it just the latest diet fad for unstable people who need attention? Let's break it down.
January 29
Tip: Don't Join the GMO Confederacy of Dunces
A new study shows that strongly anti-GMO people think they know the most about the subject, but actually know the least.
January 28
Tip: Saturated Fat – Animals vs. Coconuts
Why is one considered bad and the other good? Here's the real story.
January 22
Ketosis: A Reality Check
On one side of the keto debate, you have the glassy-eyed cultish fans. On the other side, bread-scarfing haters. Who's right? Here are the facts.
December 20
Forget the Paleo Diet. Go Neolithic
The paleo diet is based on a misunderstanding of history, genetics, and science. It's time to take a new diet approach.
November 25
Tip: Potatoes Are Paleo
You don't have to give up tubers to try a paleo-style diet. They are paleo... and they won't make you fat anyway. Here's the science.
October 29
Tip: Restaurants Are Lying About Gluten
Up to a third of restaurant dishes are contaminated with gluten, but should anyone really care?
October 13
Tip: The Truth About Lemon Water
They say it'll help you lose fat, digest better, detoxify, and live longer. But what does science say?
October 3
Tip: Your Seafood Isn't What You Think It Is
The seafood suppliers, grocery stores, seafood restaurants, and sushi chefs think we're all morons. Here's what they're doing to fool us.
September 9
Tip: Choose Steak Over Chicken
People automatically assume that eating chicken is healthier than eating beef. Here are the facts.
August 19
Tip: Screw JAMA and Their Fish Oil Report
Every once in a while, someone says that fish oil doesn't work and the whole world gets suckered in. Here's where they get it all wrong.
August 5
Tip: This Type of Fructose Won't Make You Fat
Fructose has a bad reputation. But one source of fructose won't damage the liver, doesn't affect insulin sensitivity, and won't make you chubby.
July 21
Tip: The Most Overrated Dietary Oil
The benefits of this health-food darling are way overblown. Here's what you need to know.
July 9
Tip: Surprise! Red Meat Improves Health
Fire up the barbecue because science finds that red meat does the opposite of what doctors say it does. New info here.
June 23
Tip: Bulletproof Coffee is Stupid
Four reasons why you shouldn't drink this popular but goofy breakfast replacement.
June 10
Tip: Pick the Right Protein for the Job
Avoid the fakes and choose the best protein for your goals. Here's a handy guide.
June 6
Why You're Not Losing Fat
Lowered your calories? Training harder? Then why is your body fighting back? Here's what's working against you and how to fix it.
May 19
Tip: Lifters Shouldn't Go Keto
Ketogenic diets might work for endurance athletes, but lifters might want to look elsewhere for a diet. Here's why.
May 17
The Most Dangerous Nutrition Myth
It's something most of us fall prey to every day, but it can wipe out the benefits of exercise and worse, ruin our health.