Food

The Dirty Dozen undermines trust in safe and nutritious fruits and vegetables

EWG’s annual list twists data, spreads fear, and puts profit over public health.

Jun 18 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Science vs. Scare Tactics: Are "chemicals" killing us all?

Your weekend watch: me vs. Aly Cohen's "clean living" crusade on Dr. Mike's The Checkup Podcast

May 16 •

Dr. Andrea Love

No, you're not eating gasoline. The "petroleum food dye" narrative is disinformation.

RFK Jr. and the wellness industry ignore basic chemistry to sell fear about food dyes and your health.

Apr 25 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Everyone wants better health. RFK Jr. and MAHA are selling the opposite.

From vaccines to food, they make millions by eroding trust in credible science.

Feb 4 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Seed oils are NOT causing colorectal cancer.

Media clickbait and wellness influencers are lying about a recent study that didn't even look at potential dietary factors in colorectal cancer.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

RFK Jr. claims to want healthy food, but demonizes the science that makes it possible

RFK Jr. is responsible for unfounded fears and avoidance of safe and nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables.

Dec 2, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Listeria in your frozen waffles? Blame Trump-era food safety rollbacks

Trump administration budget cuts and deregulation of food safety is increasing the risk of foodborne illness and putting all of us in harm's way.

Oct 23, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Food Babe's disinformation, chemophobia, and scare tactics are the real toxic ingredients

Vani Hari's claims are not only false, they undermine public trust in science, scientific experts, governmental regulations, and safe, accessible food.

Oct 18, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Vitamin C: Scurvy Savior or Immune Overdose? More of a Good Thing Isn’t Always Better

The dose makes the poison with ALL things, even essential micronutrients.

Oct 15, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Are food dyes used in the US banned in other countries? No, not really.

Different countries use different naming systems. A lack of fact-checking allows misinformation to spread which undermines science, public health, and…

Oct 4, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

The Congressional "American Health and Nutrition Roundtable" was an egregious display of anti-science disinformation

Legislators platforming pseudoscience personalities under the guise of "health advocacy" is an insulting distraction from REAL issues that impact…

Sep 26, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

At-Home Allergy Tests are not an alternative for trained clinical allergists

These tests fall under the unregulated wellness industry that sells pseudoscience under the guise of health.

Sep 24, 2024 •

Dr. Andrea Love

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