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American Council on Science and Health. Science and consumer advocates since 1978. We separate facts from myths and debunk junk science.
New York, NY
Joined September 2010
Celebrities have discovered the ultimate performance enhancer: supplements that boost their bank accounts more than your health. The Glitz and Glamour of Celebrity Supplements https://t.co/F2aojW3Cy1
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Stupid Pennies Are Gone. It's about time, too. "They are a nuisance and not worth the energy (and pollution) necessary to mine, mint, and distribute them," argues @JoshBloomACSH. https://t.co/RLxDmWD1Qq
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A group of scientists created a form of ice that isn't even cold. Wait, what? Dr. @JoshBloomACSH explains: Meet Ice XXI: A New Form of Water — and the World’s First ‘Super Ice' https://t.co/i5gBakBkj4
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Millions are losing weight on Ozempic…but the real bombshell? The same drug is quietly crushing alcohol cravings. @adolaskie explains why GLP-1s might reshape our relationship with booze. ↓
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If we let new data reshape old beliefs, "follow the science" can promote clarity, humility and the common good. If not, it will remain a political cudgel—a weapon for bashing the "bad guys" over the head. The Trouble With “Follow the Science” (link below).👇
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Say it with us: "The science to date tells us that microplastic release is ... not a looming public health crisis." From Hype to Evidence: Rethinking Microplastic Pollution in Our Foods (link below).
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"Sometimes big breakthroughs in science come from very small changes, curiosity, and more than a little luck." — @JoshBloomACSH.
"A new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows how swapping a single atom in a known compound created an experimental cancer-fighting molecule with a completely different mode of action and improved properties." via @ACSHorg
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Heart disease kills more of us (29%) than any other cause, but gets nearly 1000-fold less coverage than our smallest cause of death—terrorism (0.001%). The media has abused “if it bleeds, it leads” to create an alternate reality (article link below).
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Dr. Lewis is a great follow. Knowledgeable, engaging and curious.
If you can’t teach it clearly, you don’t truly understand it. Breaking concepts down forces precision and mastery — and that’s the standard I aim to bring here every day. Your engagement — the questions, comments, and discussions — keeps the bar high and pushes the conversation
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Question: when alt-health gurus like @drjoshaxe dispense bad advice, are they dishonest or just incompetent? Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and @camjenglish disagree on our latest Science Dispatch podcast.
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❄️ Winter blues hitting hard? 10M+ Americans battle seasonal affective disorder (SAD) yearly. Who’s at risk—and how do you treat it? @adolaskie breaks down 5 myths about this misunderstood condition:
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Experiencing heartburn? Then drinking an acidic product like apple cider vinegar isn't the solution. Our resident chemist Dr. Josh Bloom (@JoshBloomACSH) explains. Podcast: Apple Cider Vinegar for Acid Reflux? No. https://t.co/BpPZpaOrts
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You can avoid illnesses caused by raw milk consumption in two easy steps: 1. Drink pasteurized milk. 2. Go back to step 1.
"Once, pasteurization helped conquer “The White Plague”, saving millions of lives from TB and other diseases. Now, legislators across the nation are inviting it back—served in a glass of “natural,” unpasteurized milk." via @ACSHorg
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A brief evolutionary biology lesson to improve your Thursday from our @camjenglish and the esteemed @DrLizaMD. Well worth a listen.
"The science is settled: biological sex is not a spectrum but a binary." @DrLizaMD and I discuss @SwipeWright's new article dissecting popular myths about sex. GLP podcast: Evolutionary biologist debunks the ‘sex spectrum’ https://t.co/j6T1ljKtsi
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“Eat green, save the planet” may come with a side of worker exploitation. That Instagram shot of your Mediterranean salad may mask a gloomier reality for the people who hauled in its tuna and picked its citrus. The Hidden Labor Behind “Healthy” Diets https://t.co/WURb5rIVde
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A science journal promised to retract a deeply flawed autism-vaccine study…two years ago. It’s still online, still spreading fear. We dig into the scandal and why science can’t self-correct fast enough. Read now 👇 https://t.co/XtA0JP2JID
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Junk science is a major problem resulting from medicine's "publish or perish" culture. Once published, it is incredibly difficult to remove from the scientific record.
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