by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 13, 2018 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
Chiropractors are bullshit The first time I dealt with a chiropractor was in 1999 at a mall kiosk, which seemed like an odd place to encounter a medical professional. I was a teenager working a few storefronts down selling butterfly clips, and I made the mistake of...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jul 20, 2018 | Alternative Medicine, Astrology, Donald Trump, Pseudoscience
Why Dr. Oz’s astrology tweet was so disappointing We’re used to Dr. Oz broadcasting outrageous, pseudoscientific ideas on his hugely popular daytime TV show, The Dr. Oz Show . The cardiac surgeon has for years devoted large amounts of airtime to peddling...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Apr 3, 2018 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience, Science Based Medicine
Tumeric tastes great but I would question if it was good for anything healthwise. I think much of the hype surrounding Tumeric being good for losing weight, preventing Alzheimer’s, treating diabetes, preventing baldness, treating cancer and more (although to the best...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Feb 27, 2018 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
David Avocado Wolfe is the biggest asshole in the multiverse With more than 11 million followers on Facebook, David “Avocado” Wolfe, the Sideshow Bob-haired, blender-hawking alternative-health guru, calls himself the “Rock Star and Indiana Jones of...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Feb 20, 2018 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience, Science Based Medicine
Wow,…THAT. WAS. GREAT. !!! I’ve read and followed Britt Hermes Naturopathic Diaries blog for a while but this is the first time I have heard her speak and I think she ZDoggMD were cooking with gas. I could have taken in another hour of their...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 29, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
I follow Britt Marie Hermes on Facebook, a former licensed naturopath who quit the business after realizing naturopathic medicine is a pseudoscience with ineffective & dangerous practices. A naturopath-midwife, homeopathy, and a dead newborn I recently learned...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 26, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
I beg to differ the noisy gurgling upset stomach and bowel gasses the xylitol delivers will distract from the discomfort of a sore throat. For Sore Throat, Xylitol and Probiotics Offer No Benefits Over Placebo Xylitol, a popular sweetener in sugarless gum, and...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 16, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
I was on FaceBook this even when a friend of mine (name withheld to shelter the scientifically naive) posted this video meme… My head almost exploded and after extinguishing the fire I wrote… While I am a dedicated prolific bare foot walker this is...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 8, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
Have I said Homeopathy is bullshit? Well, it is. It really is bullshit extraordinaire. Homeopathy – Debunked a real good YouTube video via Rationality...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 16, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience, Science
A recent article in Business Insider is an encouraging sign that skepticism about the supplement industry is starting to go mainstream. The Supplement Con A recent article in Business Insider is an encouraging sign that skepticism about the supplement industry is...
