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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NuSI: The ‘Non-Profit’ Organization that Has Netted Gary Taubes & Peter Attia Over $2.1 million
Find out why the so-called ‘non-profit’ Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI) is in fact a lucrative cash cow for its founders, netting Gary Taubes and Peter Attia an estimated $1,800,000+. To top it all off, after several years and after spending millions of other people’s money, the organization has so far produced only a single study which simply found what dozens of others have already shown.
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!
How Good is HIIT for Fat Loss, Really?
Finally: The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and fat loss. Okay, okay…there’s also Anna Meares, Lance Armstrong, must-see footage of Japanese track cyclists pedaling faster than an electric blender, a crash course in Aussie lingo, and an amazing new tool that helps personal trainers motivate their clients.