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Dr. Michael Greger’s Bias Is Food for Thought

29 Jan 2026

How can we distinguish between a sufficiently objective science communicator and an advocate? Communicating science to the public means choosing scientific papers, reading them, and appraising...

“Food Preservative Linked to Cancer,” Shrieked Many a Headline

22 Jan 2026

It isn’t surprising that a paper published in the prestigious British Medical Journal linking food preservatives to cancer roused much media attention. After all, preservatives in food are not rare...

A Case Study in Magical Thinking: Scentbird’s CEO

22 Jan 2026

We often turn to successful people for advice. Bookstore shelves are heavy with tomes adorned with photos of rich luminaries resting their head on their fist, and podcasts can’t get enough of...

A Beginners Guide to Time Travel: Explaining the Time Zones

16 Jan 2026

In a way, time travel does exist. Just hop on a plane from Montreal to Vancouver, and you jump back three hours. Or better yet, fly in the other direction to Auckland, and find yourself 18 hours in...

If You Play With Fire, You Can Get Burned

14 Jan 2026

Fountain candles are small tubes filled with chemicals that when ignited spew out a plume of glowing sparks into the air. They sure capture attention! The effect can last a few seconds (cake...

A Cultural History of Yogurt

9 Jan 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. ...

Gua Sha Is Exotic Wellness That Leaves a Mark

8 Jan 2026

When sales go stale, embrace the romanticism of exoticism....

Fishing for the Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements

8 Jan 2026

It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 different dietary supplements on the market in North America. Some of these, like “detox” supplements are totally useless, others such as immune...

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