The Art of Bullshit, Part 1: Gary Taubes and NuSI
If, after recent events, you thought Gary Taubes could not possibly sink any lower, then … you thought wrong.
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BREAKING NEWS: Taubes’ Own Study Shows Insulin-Obesity Theory is False!
For years, low-carb author Gary Taubes has been belittling and snidely dismissing those who disagree with his nonsensical claims about carbs, insulin and obesity. A couple of days ago, at an obesity conference in Canada, researchers announced the results of yet another metabolic ward study debunking Taubes’ claims. But this was no ordinary ward study – it was a study that Taubes himself helped conceive!
Sweet Stupidity (Part 2): The Bitter Truth About Robert Lustig’s Anti-Sugar Claims
Thanks to a viral YouTube video, a best-selling book, and countless media appearances, Robert Lustig has become a widely-quoted and highly influential anti-sugar commentator. Which is a pity, because most of what he says is complete garbage.
Sweet Stupidity (Part 1): Is Sugar Really as Bad as Alcohol, Cocaine & Heroin?
With every passing year, the claims of diet gurus and health ‘experts’ seem to get more and more ridiculous. Today we examine the especially moronic claim that table sugar is as addictive and destructive as alcohol, cigarettes and even cocaine and heroin!
Dave Asprey, Bulletproof Coffee & Mycotoxins: Just Another Load of BS
Thanks to his outlandish claims, Dave Asprey has been described as a “21st Century Snake Oil Salesman”. After having delved into the science behind his claims about “Bulletproof” coffee and mycotoxins, I have to agree.
Meet Allison Fall, MD, the “3D” Doctor: Dumb, Deluded, and Widely Disliked
Only two people have written to protest my recent “adrenal fatigue” article: not surprisingly, one was James Fell. The other is someone who exhibits the same narcissistic, self-aggrandizing, authority-revering and proudly ignorant mindset he does. Meet Allison Fall, MD, the Colorado IME doctor routinely rated as “poor” by her patients.
“Adrenal Fatigue” & James Fell: Further Proof Most Health Journalists are Clueless
This week’s article is a special 2-for-1 deal: You get a peek inside the mind of a loud-mouthed ignoramus masquerading as a health reporter and you’ll learn the truth about “adrenal fatigue”!
Dumb & Irrational People: What You Can Learn From Them
They have a lot to answer for, but stupid people do have their uses. In addition to making smart people feel better about themselves, dopey and irrational people often serve important educational functions.
That Paleo Show Interviews Anthony Colpo
Yours truly recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Janah, Stephanie and Brett from That Paleo Show, and the entire podcast is now online.
Danny Albers Replies to My Recent Article
Grab some popcorn and pull up a chair as Danny Albers tries to rationalize away his recent behaviour.