Emily explains the strengths, weaknesses, and ways to interpret observational studies. These types of studies can be useful for identifying links between things, and then generating hypotheses. However, the results of any observational study are strictly corollary, and do not prove cause.

A research-rating system has identified gaps in studies that assess the connection between diet and various health risks.

In this 2018 trial, participants lost 12% bodyweight through caloric restriction, and were then given a high, medium, or low carb diet. Those on the high and medium carb diets had to maintain a much more calorically restricted diet in order to maintain their body weight.

Part 2 of this series explores how a focus on food policy could tackle the obesity crisis.

Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast ep 1002. Greg Glassman, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyand, and Andrew Zaragoza talk about how and why Greg created CrossFit and why Greg believes science is broken.

 Emily: Welcome to the Broken Science Podcast where we consider what happens when predictive value is replaced by consensus in science.   This week on [...]

This episode is a continuation from episode 16 of our conversation with investigative reporter Gary Taubes, author of “Good Calories, Bad Calories”, “Why We Get Fat”, and [...]