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Separating Sense from Nonsense: Nutrition Based on Science
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Today’s podcast will help you demystify science and sort sense from nonsense. Kathleen interviews Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a well-respected scientist whose mission is to fight false facts and help you decode pseudo-science from real science so you can make better choices for your health.
Key Messages:
Recognizing the difference between hazard (probability to cause harm) and risk (measure of whether the hazard can cause harm) is critical to understanding most issues.
Only the dose makes the poison.
Scientific literacy of the public is poor in part due to a lack of science education in school.
All foods and virtually everything in the world is a chemical. Just because a food’s chemical name is hard to pronounce, it doesn’t mean it is bad or not good for you.
Most people know about health but they eat to satisfy their taste buds.
Eating more produce is much more important to health than whether it is conventional or organic.
‘Natural’ and ‘superfood’ are examples of food claims that imply health halos yet are not regulated and simply marketing terms.
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