![]() The article also mentions popular anti-science websites and individuals who provide pseudoscientific health information that is widely shared. This is just a start, and a full list of sources with misinformation is beyond the scope of what I can do, but check back because I will be expanding this list.įor a comprehensive and excellent list of purveyors of misinformation, see Michael Hull’s Nutrition Sources You Should Avoid.Īlso, here is good information on how anti-science forces spread on social media. I am focusing on the more popular trends/fads, and some of the more persuasive “experts” (often celebrity doctors or journalists) who cite scientific evidence to back up their stories. You will often see some of the following in their narratives:ĭecades of nutrition research are wrong. ![]() Below you will find some of the more popular people or websites that do not provide evidence-based advice, along with links to articles that explain their lack of credibility or point out the misinformation. Misinterpreted science, cherry-picked studies, conspiracies, and alluring anecdotes are the tools that many use to sell their stories. And it’s becoming more challenging to figure out just who the experts are. Misinformation on nutrition and health seems more prevalent than evidence-based information.
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