Sifting through Nutritional Science: Separating Hype From Scientific Research
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Your clients are besieged on a daily basis with health information from a variety of sources— the Internet, newsgroups, blogs, the media, as well as friends and family. Information is often piecemeal, taken out of context, or not based in sound science—and often contradicts other “authorities.” People are increasingly making decisions based on anecdotes and testimonials rather than credible science, which ultimately may be detrimental to their health.
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