28: Junkfood Science: 2006 December 1; [Epub ahead of print] Free Full-Text Article

Should we care what works and what doesn’t?
Sandy Szwarc

Department of Health, Nutrition, and Skepticism, Junkfood Science blog, Contact: Sandy Szwarc.

BACKGROUND: 'Weight loss diets, convictions about “good” foods and fears of “bad” foods, and alternative medicines all share surprising similarities". An interesting presentation of highlights from recent articles and clinical research leads to an intelligent discussion of placebo and nocebo effects that would make Bob Carroll proud. HARRY'S COMMENT: You won't need magical thinking to understand the conclusions and potential implications of health, diet, and beliefs presented.
PSID: 49200628 [PubSkep - as supplied by publisher]



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