Author Archives: jonhw
Homocysteine, B Vitamins, Brain Atrophy and Mild Cognitive Impairment
A new PLoS article has been published, arguing that The accelerated rate of brain atrophy in elderly with mild cognitive impairment can be slowed by treatment with homocysteine-lowering B vitamins I don’t have time to deal with this in as … Continue reading
Filed under hometesting, homocysteine, yorktest
The Independent confuses algal DHA with fish oil
If media science coverage from experienced, professional journalists is so poor that an amateur with a quarter of an hour to kill before heading to bed can highlight clear errors, there certainly is a real need for reflection. Continue reading
Filed under patrick holford
UPDATED: Observer plugs fish oil for concentration, ADHD and depression
Observer plugs fish oil for concentration, ADHD and depression – based on very inadequate evidence. Continue reading
Filed under ADHD, depression, fish
Nature Publishing promote bad autism science
Nature Publishing are linking a document which suggests autism treatments that lack decent evidence and are potentially harmful. This document is focussed on suggesting treatments for autistic children Continue reading
Filed under autism, autistic spectrum disorders
British Chiropractic Association: poor quality research on posture
The British Chiropractic Association uses ‘consumer research’ on posture in unfortunate ways. Continue reading
Filed under patrick holford
Holford claims a study shows his recommendations reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Holford claims a study shows his recommendations reduce Alzheimer’s risk. It’s a bit more complicated than that. Continue reading
Filed under Alzheimer's, patrick holford
Science: So What? Bad nutrition on garlic and cancer
Science: So What? So Everything offers a poor account of the evidence on garlic and cancer. Continue reading
Filed under Science: So What?
Bad nutrition from Science: So What?
Bad nutrition from Science: So What? So Everything: they go beyond the evidence when discussing turmeric, ginger and cancer Continue reading
Filed under curcumin, Science: So What?, turmeric
Food for the Brain still describing Holford as a Teesside Visiting Professor
The charity Food for the Brain are currently referring to Holford as “Visiting Professor at the University of `Teesside, School of Social Sciences and Law” Continue reading
Filed under patrick holford, University of Teesside
