Nutritional claims, advice need backing from health care pros
Every day we are bombarded with nutritional advice, from blogs, gyms, products, well-intentioned friends and, well, newspaper columns.
But how do you know if what’s “real” information or if someone is just trying to scam you and make a buck?
Good nutrition advice is supported by evidence and lets you know if findings are based more on theory than science.
But even if there is research, double and triple check your sources.
Among reliable sources are usually Universities and accredited hospitals.
You do not need to understand everything that is written (trust me, statistics/research practices are above me) simply ask for the research behind claims.
If your source quotes one study, ask if that reflects all of the science in the area.
If they act flustered, you know they haven’t done their homework.
This is particularly useful when people offer their opinions.
Be leery of strong, unsupported claims.
A big red flag for nutrition advice is strong statements saying X causes Y. Continue reading