Fake News about Fish Oil

Herbs and supplements, Nutrition, Science-based Medicine Blog, , , , ,

Krill. The main ingredient in a questionable dietary supplement. My local newspaper, The News Tribune of Tacoma, is a prolific source of fake news. On most days there are between one and three half-page ads for dietary supplements. They are thinly disguised as news stories, with “paid advertisement” in small print. One recent ad is

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Ultrasound Screening, Fish Oil, and Ear Candles: Sometimes Ignorance is Bliss

Diagnostic tests & procedures, Herbs and supplements, Medical devices, Skeptic magazine, , , ,

I never thought I’d be promoting ignorance!  I’ve always thought the more information, the better; but there are exceptions. I’m going to explain something that is very counterintuitive and grates against every fiber of our truth-seeking skeptical brains. The ad shouts, “Tests That Can Save Your Life… Stroke is America’s third leading killer… Half of

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