It Probably Needs A Second Look Health fraud. They seem to be the buzzwords of the day in food and health communications. Unfortunately, misinformation abounds.
New discoveries make it necessary to be curious, yet cautiously skeptical.
This article is the first of a two-part series on how to help consumers and others better navigate through the maze of information and misinformation available on food, nutrition and health. A Word on Science Health schemes and misinformation proliferate because they thrive on wishful thinking. Often, claims appear grounded in science-but frequently it is only half the story. Science is evolutionary, not revolutionary, and the road to scientific discovery takes many detours. It is necessary to conduct several iterations of a study before a hypothesis is deemed definitive.