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"We know obesity increases the risk for all sorts of maladies. But according to a new study, carrying extra weight might actually reduce the likelihood of dying from dementia." via @ACSHorg realclearscience.com/2026/10…
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My analysis of a paper concluding obesity could be protective against mortality in dementia patients.
This paper was more thoughtful than I initially expected, testing & ruling out:
- reverse causality
- survival bias
- collider bias
This one made me think! 👇
New study says obesity might reduce the risk of dying from dementia.
Is this a real signal, or just more headline noise we should disregard?
The answer is not as obvious as it may seem, says Dr. @ArielleSelya. acsh.org/news/2026/10/26/wai…
New study says obesity might reduce the risk of dying from dementia.
Is this a real signal, or just more headline noise we should disregard?
The answer is not as obvious as it may seem, says Dr. @ArielleSelya. acsh.org/news/2026/10/26/wai…
"The dose makes the poison" is undefeated.
Even the internet's favorite supplements must follow the rules of toxicology.
There's a drug that treats and causes the same disease.
The difference? The dose—how much you take.
@adolaskie explains in @ACSHorg's latest video. Expert review provided by Dr. @JoshBloomACSH.
Diesel used to be cheaper than gas. Not anymore.
Both fuels come from crude oil, so why the big price difference?
Chemistry deserves much of the blame. Dr. @JoshBloomACSH explains. acsh.org/news/2026/10/22/why…
There's lots of speculation about Jalen Hurt's season-ending injury.
Our vascular surgeon offers an insider's view of what might be happening. acsh.org/news/2026/10/21/blo…
Sugar doesn't feed breast cancer.
The internet serves up deceptive claims. We interview experts who slap them down. 🤚💥
Does sugar "fuel" breast cancer?
"That is a total myth," says Dr. Mansi Vaishnav, a radiologist specializing in breast imaging.
Check out this week's @ACSHorg Mom Pod with @adolaskie. Full episode below.
"I think the benefits of eating berries outweigh any theoretical risk posed by pesticide residues..."
The benefit of eating berries outweighs the risk of pesticide exposure.
Mostly because the second one isn't real.
Chemist Joe Schwarcz of @McGillOSS explains why for @ACSHorg. acsh.org/news/2026/10/12/yik…
Guard your heart! Treating cancer can damage your ticker.
As breast cancer awareness month continues, let's consider a risk many people overlook.
Cardio-oncologist Lance Berger tells @adolaskie how his team helps their patients survive this two-front battle—and thrive after it.
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"Self-driving cars promise fewer accidents, fewer injuries, and potentially thousands of lives saved. That sounds like good news for everyone—except perhaps the personal-injury lawyers whose livelihoods depend on crashes and harm." via @ACSHorg realclearscience.com/2026/10…
Doctors are "pharma shills."
Doctors don't understand nutrition.
Doctors just prescribe pills.
Too many myths to count.
Scared of pesticides on food?
We just did a deep dive on @SactownTalks you may find helpful.
"The world wants to kill your kids...All these things are scary!"
My view on pesticide safety changed when I had children.
I explain why and how on @SactownTalks with @HectorMBarajas. Full episode below. youtu.be/QFHkz4gKapc?si=x4Gx…
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Yet the government dutifully collects unused opioids from people who haven’t the slightest clue that they’ll probably not get new ones when they really need them. It’s like giving back any unused portion of your paycheck.
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Fascinating discussion on lots of controversial topics.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Have a listen!👇🏽
'Everything I disagree with is stupid unless proven otherwise!'
@FuchsWriter and @camjenglish explain why pro-science voices need to:
- Follow the evidence consistently
- Accept uncertainty where it exists
Full episode here: acsh.org/news/2026/10/14/pod…
Complete nonsense. And evil.
Losing a child to SIDS is a horror most people can't imagine (thankfully).
P.S. It's "VAERS," you oblivious meatball.
Unpopular opinion: the "pro-science" crowd can be so skeptical that it ignores evidence in favor of ideology.
There's such a thing as too much skepticism.
Full episode below.
Debunking "junk science" is fun, and necessary.
But what happens when our skepticism goes too far?
"Skepticism can become more than a process for truth-finding...maybe even a brand or an identity," says veteran science journalist @FuchsWriter.
She persisted through poverty, skepticism, and 25,000 failed attempts.
Ada Yonath unlocked one of biology’s most elusive structures: the ribosome, transforming our understanding of antibiotics.
acsh.org/news/2026/10/13/gre…
The internet might tell you diet soda causes weight gain.
The internet is fibbing.
Some people claim diet soda makes you fat.
That's dumb. It's like saying ice makes your drink warm.
Here's why: acsh.org/news/2026/10/13/die…
