The Science of Food

July 30, 2025

Quick Bite: Ultra-processed foods give you lung cancer? Maybe not

In the past I’ve been critical of both observational studies and the reporting of these studies in the media and yesterday the Independent published an article called “Food that makes up more than half of western diets linked to lung cancer” which really pushed my buttons. The title is clearly link-bait and it had me Continue reading

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April 22, 2025

Everything you think you know about nutrition is probably wrong

Are you confused about what we should be eating? Bewildered by contradictory dietary advice? Overwhelmed by dietary fads and loud-mouthed influencers? Well you are not alone. Over the past five decades endless cycles of contradictory nutrition advice and dietary fads have left most people in a state of utter confusion about what constitutes a healthy Continue reading

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