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Is the 10,000 steps goal a fitness fact or merely a marketing myth?

Elissar Gerges -
With the rise of wearable fitness trackers, more and more people are striving to hit their 10,000 steps per day – but is that an evidence-based goal?
Conspiracy Theories

Why do people ignore evidence, and what actually changes minds?

Zion Lights -
Evidence alone won't change people's minds – we need to be empathetic, and understanding of who they are and what values they hold
Nutrition

How ultra-processed food fear can fuel anxiety and disordered eating

Maeve Hanan -
The mainstream panic around ultra-processed foods is contributing to food anxiety at a time when disordered eating is on the rise.
Health

Polylaminin: a miracle cure for spinal injuries, or another media hype story?

Marcelo Yamashita -
Polyamin was hyped as a miracle cure for spinal injuries in the media, despite there being no published scientific papers presenting the evidence
Health

Why are heart attacks in women so often misdiagnosed?

Alice Howarth -
Coronary heart disease remains the largest cause of death in women, yet women suffering heart attacks often have their symptoms missed, or ignored
Nutrition

Unpacking the fear and panic around ultra-processed foods

Maeve Hanan -
Scaremongering claims about ultra-processed food fill make for eye-catching media headlines - but is fear of the dreaded UPF really evidence-based?
Science

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom

Serdar Basegmez -
Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove that viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courtroom.
Cancer

Ultramarathon runners and cancer risk – results from a preliminary study

Alice Howarth -
A preliminary study suggests a correlation between ultramarathons and higher bowel cancer risk, but we should be cautious about what it means
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