Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s continuous and vocal pledge to end the FDA’s “war” on “peptides” represents a dangerous dilution of modern medical standards. Under the guise of health freedom and biological ...

It could only happen in Germany: a teacher reportedly spent 16 years on paid sick leave while allegedly working as a Heilpraktiker—a licensed but medically unqualified practitioner—and even winning ...

One of the perks of running a busy blog like this one is the fact that the most original insults come your way. One of the best in this genre is probably comparing me to Donald Trump. Our "friend" ...

I recently coined a new term: Chutzpah-Based Medicine (CBM). It requires a bit of an explanation which I herewith try to deliver. Medical decisions should rely on a rational hierarchy: systematic ...

The long-standing consensus surrounding moderate alcohol consumption has recently been disrupted by a landmark review. Initiated under a US congressional mandate to evaluate the evidence base for the ...

Mikhaila Peterson? I must admit, I never heard of her. As it turns out, she is the daughter of Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson and rose to fame not through peer-reviewed research but by ...

I was reminded of a paper that I published a long time ago - 23 years to be precise. It is entitled THE LECTURE FROM HELL. As it is not available online, let me give you a slightly revised version of ...

The various forms of fasting have many, mostly positive health effects. The most obvious is that of losing weight and body fat. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring ...

I spent the last 2 months in France where it happened to be hot. Too hot for my taste! I could not do much during the day and, at night, I was unable to sleep well. As the heatwave carried on, it ...

This double-blind, three-arm randomised trial evaluated the efficacy of homeopathic medication in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Patients at eleven outpatient clinics and two medical ...