July 16, 2025 — “This study confirms what I’ve been saying, which is that diet is the key culprit in our current epidemic,” says Barry Popkin. He’s talking about a new study in PNAS. With a giant leap of faith, one can use this study for a perfect expression of confirmation bias about the role of diet and exercise […]
August 13, 2017 — Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. We see plenty of myths and mistaken beliefs about human nutrition. Why would pet nutrition be any different? And indeed, veterinarian Ernie Ward told us yesterday at YWM2017 that it isn’t. Pet owners mistakenly hold onto a number of mistaken beliefs about pet nutrition and obesity. Excess Weight Affects Most […]
January 5, 2013 — A recent study in the Journal of Consumer Behavior suggests the increased self-esteem one experiences after spending time reading the feed of one’s social network of close friends on Facebook can lead to a loss of self-control, which in turn can lead to poor food choices and obesity. But there are a few issues with […]
