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Can Probiotics Really Fight Allergies, Support Gut Health, and Improve Mind and Body? An Evidence-Based Overview
Probiotics are neither a magic bullet nor entirely useless. The truth is in the details: which strain, for whom, treatin…
#健康的真實#probiotics#益生菌#循證#闢謠
Interpreting Health Information: From African Swine Fever to Wellness Myths—Separating Facts, Associations, and Updated Evidence
The fact that African swine fever does not infect humans does not mean researchers have directly studied whether feces m…
#健康的真實#非洲豬瘟#健康資訊判讀#偽科學#循證醫學#藥物安全
Cholesterol and Eggs: An Evidence-Based Roundup on Good vs. Bad Cholesterol, Egg Yolks, and Statins
Cholesterol is not more dangerous the lower it goes, and eggs are no monster either. Separate "dietary cholesterol," "bl…
#健康的真實#cholesterol-egg#膽固醇#雞蛋#循證#闢謠
Does Oral Collagen Really Replenish Your Skin? An Evidence-Based Myth-Busting Roundup
Collagen gets digested, so eating it is pointless? Professor Lin's mechanistic caution is still worth remembering, but t…
#健康的真實#collagen#膠原蛋白#循證#闢謠
COVID-19: An Evidence-Based Review of Drugs, Vaccines, Prevention, and Misinformation
From ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, vaccine benefits and adverse effects to chlorine-based disinfection, masks, antibod…
#健康的真實#新冠肺炎#伊維菌素#COVID-19疫苗#防疫迷思#循證醫學
How Should We Evaluate Vitamins and Supplements? An Evidence-Based Review from NMN Anti-Aging Claims to Supplementation Risks
Professor Ching-Shun Lin's original article cautioned readers against presenting animal studies, biomarkers, or prelimin…
#健康的真實#NMN#維他命#保健品#抗老#循證醫學
Does Nitrite Really Cause Cancer? An Evidence-Based Roundup on Processed Meat, Vegetables, and Cardiovascular Health
The same molecule is cast as a cancer villain in a sausage yet praised as a blood-pressure remedy in beetroot juice. The…
#健康的真實#nitrite#亞硝酸鹽#加工肉#循證#闢謠
Deaths Reported After COVID Vaccination, Actual Risks, and Treatment Myths: How to Read Causal Evidence
“After vaccination” establishes a sequence in time, not a causal conclusion. Large studies support the overall lifesavin…
#健康的真實#新冠肺炎#新冠疫苗#疫苗安全#因果判讀#醫療迷思
Does Apple Cider Vinegar Really Aid Weight Loss, Blood Sugar, and Cholesterol? An Evidence-Based Review
Apple cider vinegar is neither a miracle cure nor entirely useless. It has small, outcome-dependent associations with ce…
#健康的真實#apple-cider-vinegar#蘋果醋#循證#闢謠
Can COVID Vaccines Trigger Gout? An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Gout, Fertility, Autoimmunity, and Breakthrough Infection
COVID vaccination may act as a short-term trigger for flares in a small proportion of people with gout, but that does no…
#健康的真實#新冠疫苗#痛風#疫苗安全#生育力#循證醫學
Exercise and Health: An Evidence-Based Panorama from Strength and Aerobic Training to Running Myths
Exercise genuinely reduces many health risks, while strength and aerobic training each offer irreplaceable benefits. A t…
#健康的真實#運動與健康#重力訓練#有氧運動#循證醫學
Cancer and Anticancer Myths: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Sweet Potatoes, Alternative Remedies, and Standard Treatment
Food can be part of a healthy diet, but the presence of a particular compound—or an effect on cancer cells in a culture …
#健康的真實#癌症#地瓜抗癌#替代療法#癌症治療#循證醫學How Should We Evaluate Vitamins and Supplements? An Evidence-Based Reading of Fish Oil, Vitamin D, and Red Yeast Rice
Fish oil, multivitamins, vitamin D, B vitamins, red yeast rice, and anti-aging products are not things that are “always …
#健康的真實#維他命#保健品#魚油#維他命D#循證醫學
Is More Water Always Healthier? An Evidence-Based Look at Hydration, Coffee, Tea, and Specialty Waters
Hydration should reflect the individual and the circumstances. Ordinary beverages can contribute to fluid intake, excess…
#健康的真實#喝水#補水#咖啡與茶#特殊水#飲料健康
Can Dementia Be Prevented? The Limits of Evidence on Exercise, Lifestyle, Supplements, and Treatment
Practical dementia risk management is not about pursuing a miracle ingredient. It requires distinguishing association fr…
#健康的真實#失智症#阿茲海默症#認知功能#運動#營養補充劑
The Evidence-Based Truth About Diabetes: Where the Evidence Ends for Diets, Drugs, Supplements, and “Reversal”
From ketogenic diets, intermittent fasting, and meal sequencing to bitter melon, American ginseng, vitamin D, GLP-1 drug…
#健康的真實#糖尿病#第二型糖尿病#血糖管理#生酮飲食#保健品
How to Assess Food Additives Without Panic: Distinguishing Real Risk Through Dose, Use, and Human Evidence
Legal use does not mean zero risk at every dose, in every product, and for every person. Likewise, animal toxicity or an…
#健康的真實#食品添加物#食品安全#風險溝通#超加工食品#甜味劑
How Can You Recognize Pseudoscience? From Borax in Slime to Detox, Quantum, and Negative-Ion Claims
Terms such as “quantum,” “detox,” “negative ions,” and “resonance” should neither be accepted at once nor dismissed whol…
#健康的真實#偽科學#史萊姆#硼砂#健康識讀#醫療迷思
How to Interpret Cholesterol Correctly: The Full Evidence-Based Picture of HDL, LDL, Diet, and Treatment
Understanding cholesterol is not about chasing one attractive number. It means distinguishing the roles of lipoproteins,…
#健康的真實#膽固醇#HDL#LDL#心血管健康#飲食
Cancer Prevention and Anticancer Claims: From Lactoferrin and Dietary Myths to Screening and Treatment
“Having an anticancer mechanism” is not the same as “being able to treat cancer.” A credible conclusion must be grounded…
#健康的真實#癌症#乳鐵蛋白#癌症篩檢#癌症治療#抗癌飲食
Cancer, Vitamins, and Supplements: Evidence-Based Interpretation from Absorption Signals to Clinical Outcomes
“Better absorption,” a higher blood concentration, or a preclinical anticancer signal from a supplement cannot be transl…
#健康的真實#癌症#維他命C#維他命D#保健品#循證醫學
Diet and Health: An Evidence-Based Reading of Food Order, Processing, and Extreme Diets
Fruit does not rot in the stomach merely because it is eaten after a meal, although food order may affect postprandial b…
#健康的真實#飲食與健康#水果進食順序#健康飲食#食品加工#循證營養
What Are “Lean-Meat Agents”? The Evidence Boundaries for Ractopamine, Clenbuterol, and Meat Safety
“Lean-meat agent” is not one substance: clenbuterol-contaminated meat can cause acute poisoning, while risk assessments …
#健康的真實#瘦肉精#萊克多巴胺#克倫特羅#食品安全#動物福利
Sleep, REM, and Dementia: An Evidence-Based Reading of Pre-Bed Exercise and Sleep-Aid Products
Most research linking reduced REM sleep with mortality or dementia provides evidence of association, not a prescription …
#健康的真實#睡眠#REM#失智#失眠#助眠產品
How Can Osteoporosis Be Prevented? Interpreting the Evidence on Onions, Exercise, Calcium, and Vitamin D
Claims that a particular food can “strengthen bones” often present laboratory, animal, or observational research as thou…
#健康的真實#骨質疏鬆#洋蔥補骨#維他命D#鈣#阻力運動
How Should You Choose a Cooking Oil? An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Coconut Oil, Seed Oils, and High-Heat Cooking
From coconut oil, ghee, canola oil, and palm oil to olive oil, this page examines familiar claims such as “natural means…
#健康的真實#食用油#椰子油#種子油#飽和脂肪#高溫烹調
Eye Health and Treatment: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Floaters, Dry Eye, and Macular Degeneration
An eye-health ingredient is not the same as a treatment for eye disease. Sound appraisal must distinguish the disease, p…
#健康的真實#眼疾#飛蚊症#乾眼症#黃斑部病變#護眼補充劑
Vaccines, Drugs, and Myths About the Novel Coronavirus: Understanding the Boundaries of Evidence
From mixed vaccine schedules and vaccination in special populations to remdesivir, ivermectin, and vitamin therapies, th…
#健康的真實#新冠肺炎#COVID-19疫苗#瑞德西韋#伊維菌素#循證醫學
Beauty and Skin Care: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Ingredients, Supplements, and Beauty Devices
When reading a beauty advertisement, first ask whether the research studied humans or cells, an ingredient or a finished…
#健康的真實#美容#護膚#保養品#美容補充品#循證醫學
How Should Diet Be Adjusted for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Evidence on Low-Carbohydrate, DASH, and Pulse-Based Diets
Evidence supports some metabolic and hormonal benefits of low-carbohydrate and DASH diets in polycystic ovary syndrome, …
#健康的真實#多囊性卵巢症候群#PCOS#低碳水飲食#DASH飲食#婦產科
Do Fish Oil and Omega-3 Supplements Really Protect the Heart and Slow Aging? An Evidence-Based Review
Fish oil advertising sounds miraculous, but the clinical trials reveal something else: what truly helps is the sea fish …
#健康的真實#fish-oil#魚油#Omega-3#循證#闢謠
Do Milk and Dairy Products Cause Disease? An Evidence-Based Review of Fractures, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Lactose Intolerance
The health effects of milk and dairy products cannot be summed up simply as “harmful” or “beneficial.” The overall evide…
#健康的真實#牛奶#乳製品#乳糖不耐#牛奶過敏#嬰兒配方
The Evidence-Based Truth About Mental Health: Understanding Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, and Emerging Therapies
Anxiety, depression, and insomnia have verifiable treatment options, but “natural,” “new technology,” or “biologically p…
#健康的真實#心理健康#焦慮症#憂鬱症#循證醫學#精神治療
COVID, Vitamins, and Supplements: From Association and Clinical Trials to Trustworthy Conclusions
A supplement does not prevent or treat COVID merely because it is “related to immunity.” The real question is whether cr…
#健康的真實#新冠肺炎#維他命D#保健品#免疫力#循證醫學
How to Evaluate New Drugs: An Evidence-Based Reading of Coronavirus Oral Antivirals, Weight-Loss Drugs, and Alzheimer’s Antibodies
News about new drugs often compresses “effective” into a slogan. What truly matters is: effective for whom, improving wh…
#健康的真實#新藥#藥物療效#用藥安全#循證醫學#風險效益
AMCT, Activator, and KKT Spinal Therapies: How Far Does the Evidence Go?
AMCT cannot be judged true or false by its label alone: reliability in leg-length examination does not mean that the exa…
#健康的真實#脊椎#AMCT#Activator#KKT#循證醫學
Evidence Review of Liver Disease: Fatty Liver, Viral Hepatitis, Supplements, and Everyday Diet
From time-restricted eating, cafestol, and chocolate to turmeric, green tea extract, hepatitis B vaccination, and hepati…
#健康的真實#肝病#脂肪肝#補充劑肝毒性#病毒性肝炎#咖啡醇
Cannabis: The Evidence-Based Boundaries of Medical Use, Recreational Use, and Health Risks
“The human body has cannabinoid receptors” does not mean that “smoking cannabis is a treatment.” Any sound interpretatio…
#健康的真實#大麻#CBD#THC#藥用大麻#青少年健康
Kidney Disease and Dietary Supplements: An Evidence-Based Appraisal from Kidney-Protection Remedies to Kidney Stones
The key to evaluating kidney-health information is not to label an ingredient “good” or “bad,” but to determine whether …
#健康的真實#腎臟病#慢性腎病#腎結石#飲食補充品#循證醫學
Do Genetically Modified Foods Lose Nutritional Value or Harm Health? An Evidence-Based Review from Soy Isoflavones to Overall Safety
The claim that “genetically modified soybeans contain no isoflavones” treats the three words “genetically modified soybe…
#健康的真實#基因改造#基改黃豆#異黃酮#食品安全#循證醫學
Air Pollution and Health: The Boundaries of Evidence on Exposure Risk, Combustion Pollution, “Detoxification,” and Air-Cleaning Products
The core of protection from air pollution is not finding a miraculous “detox” food or relying only on laboratory data. I…
#健康的真實#空污#PM2.5#焚香與金紙#空氣清淨#青花菜芽
Consumer Product Safety: How to Read “Toxic” Warnings About Teflon, Magic Erasers, Baby Bottles, and Dishwasher Detergents
“A substance was detected” does not mean that harm has been demonstrated, while “no direct harm has been observed under …
#健康的真實#消費品安全#鐵氟龍#melamine#微塑膠#洗碗機漂洗助劑
Prostate Health: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Enlargement, Supplements, and Cancer Treatment
The central task in prostate care is not to find a “miracle ingredient,” but to distinguish human trials from animal res…
#健康的真實#攝護腺#攝護腺肥大#攝護腺癌#DHEA#睪固酮
Do Health Supplements Really Work? An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Arginine, Collagen, NMN, and More
Among products marketed as health supplements, some are supported only by observational associations, some show signals …
#健康的真實#養生補品#膠原蛋白#NMN#口服酵素#循證醫學
Can “Mind-Control Drugs” Really Make People Completely Obedient? The Evidence on Scopolamine, Datura, and Jinguangdang Scam Legends
The scopolamine found in Datura is not a fictional drug. It has legitimate medical uses and can cause temporary impairme…
#健康的真實#迷魂藥#東莨菪鹼#曼陀羅#金光黨
Can Intermittent Fasting Really Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy? An Evidence-Based Review
Fasting is not magic — it is just another way to eat less. Professor Ching-Shun Lin's eight fact-checks plus the latest …
#健康的真實#間歇性斷食#限時飲食#循證#闢謠
The Truth About Allergies: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Probiotics, Dust Mites, Diet, and Testing
From probiotics for allergy prevention, dust-mite control, and genetic testing for atopic dermatitis to contact allergy …
#健康的真實#過敏#益生菌#塵蟎#異位性皮膚炎#循證醫學
Can Food Cause Cancer? An Evidence-Based Reading of Bracken Fern, Acrylamide, and Natural Toxins
“Detected” does not mean “certain to cause cancer,” and “associated” does not mean “causal.” Using Professor Ching-Shun …
#健康的真實#食品安全#癌症風險#蕨菜#丙烯醯胺#天然毒素
A Dental Cleaning Nearly Cost a Life? The Evidence Boundaries From Transient Bacteremia and Endocarditis to Heart Health
It is biologically plausible for oral bacteria to enter the bloodstream, but that does not make every routine dental cle…
#健康的真實#心臟病#感染性心內膜炎#洗牙#心血管保健#膳食補充劑
Parkinson’s Disease: How to Read the Evidence on the Gut–Brain Axis, Risk Signals, and Treatment
From the gut microbiota, low-fat dairy products, pesticides, olfaction, and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder t…
#健康的真實#帕金森病#腸腦軸#α-突觸核蛋白#神經退化#循證醫學
Can Organic Fruits and Vegetables Lower Cancer Risk? Evidence on Pesticide Residues, Nutritional Differences, and Cancer
“Organic food has fewer pesticides,” “organic food differs in composition,” and “organic food prevents cancer” are three…
#健康的真實#有機食品#有機蔬果#農藥殘留#癌症風險#循證營養
Does Stem Cell Therapy Really Work for Arthritis? An Evidence-Based Review of Clinical Trials, Oral Products, and Exosomes
When evaluating a stem cell therapy, the key question is not how novel its name sounds, but whether its cellular identit…
#健康的真實#幹細胞#關節炎#再生醫療#外泌體#臍帶血
Food Safety Myths: An Evidence-Based Reading of Glycoalkaloids, Leftovers, Plastics, and Supplements
Cooking black nightshade leaves does not make them categorically safe, nor does eating a ripe tomato raw make it inheren…
#健康的真實#食品安全#龍葵鹼#食安迷思#風險評估#保健食品
Cholesterol and Heart Disease: The Evidence on Diet, Blood Lipids, Eggs, and Lipid-Lowering Therapy
Wood ear mushrooms cannot replace cardiovascular treatment, and eggs are not a miracle food for preventing heart disease…
#健康的真實#膽固醇#心臟病#LDL#飲食#降脂治療
Colds, Influenza, and the Novel Coronavirus: Can Vitamins, Zinc, and Supplements Really Prevent Illness or Shorten Its Course?
Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, and β-glucan have all been studied, but a signal of benefit is not the same as proven effica…
#健康的真實#感冒#流感#COVID-19#維他命#鋅
Oral Health and Systemic Disease: Evidence on Oral Bacteria, Mouthwash, Periodontal Disease, and Caries Prevention
Can oral bacteria cause cancer? Might mouthwash harm systemic health? What evidence supports fluoride toothpaste, fluori…
#健康的真實#牙科#口腔細菌#漱口水#牙周病#防蛀牙
MAHA and U.S. Health Policy: An Evidence-Based Review of Diet, Vaccines, Sleep, and Public Health
MAHA is not a single medical proposition that can be summarized as simply right or wrong. Drawing on Professor Ching-Shu…
#健康的真實#MAHA#美國健康政策#疫苗#飲食指南#公共衛生
How Can Constipation Be Improved? An Evidence-Based Review of Fiber, Probiotics, Senna, and Prescription Drugs
The key to improving constipation is not to chase a “miracle ingredient,” but to distinguish among fiber properties, str…
#健康的真實#便秘#膳食纖維#益生菌#瀉藥#循證醫學
Do Electromagnetic Waves Cause Cancer? Drawing the Evidence Boundaries from Mobile Phones and Base Stations to Far-Infrared Radiation
The overall body of human research on mobile phones and base stations has not found increased risks for several tumors. …
#健康的真實#電磁波#手機與基地台#遠紅外線#電動車#循證醫學
Can Too Much Sex Harm Your Health? Evidence on Ejaculation Frequency, Prostate Health, and Cardiovascular Risk
There is no reliable evidence that “too much sex harms the body.” Higher ejaculation frequency has an observational asso…
#健康的真實#房事#射精頻率#攝護腺癌#性健康#勃起功能
The Absurdities Collection: How to Evaluate Health Claims About Detoxes, Folk Remedies, and Dietary Supplements
This page reviews common claims about detox foods, skipping dinner, onions in socks, foot reflexology, oral collagen, ed…
#健康的真實#健康傳言#排毒#營養補充品#循證醫學#偽科學辨識
Can Gymnema Sylvestre Restore Pancreatic Function? Interpreting the Evidence from Sweetness Suppression to Diabetes and Cholesterol
Suppressing sweetness is not the same as treating diabetes, and a pancreatic mechanism observed in animals is not equiva…
#健康的真實#武靴葉#糖尿病#膽固醇#statin#天然保健品
Should You Take Vitamin D Supplements? An Evidence-Based Myth-Busting Roundup
Vitamin D is not a cure-all you can simply eat your way to; it is a hormone your skin makes from sunlight. For the gener…
#健康的真實#vitamin-d#循證#闢謠#維他命D#補充劑
Bottled Water, Hot Drinks, Coffee, and Tea: An Evidence-Based Reading from “Detection” to Health Risk
Detecting a chemical, metal, or microplastic does not mean that a disease-causing dose has been reached. Conversely, a r…
#健康的真實#食品安全#瓶裝水#熱飲#咖啡#茶
Chinese Medicine, Folk Remedies, and Health Claims: Where In Vitro Research Ends and Clinical Evidence Begins
Professor Ching-Shun Lin has long reminded readers not to translate an ingredient, a proposed mechanism, a cell experime…
#健康的真實#中醫#中藥安全#民間療法#循證醫學#保健品
Myths About Food Fiber, Components, and Organs: From Texture and Digestion to Scientific Evidence
A coarse or tough texture does not mean a food is high in fiber; ingested collagen is not delivered intact to the skin; …
#健康的真實#膳食纖維#食物迷思#營養科學#食物趣文
How Should We Evaluate Alternative Therapies? An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Black Seed Oil, Homeopathy, and Energy Devices
The key to evaluating an alternative therapy is not whether it is called “alternative,” but whether a specific product, …
#健康的真實#另類療法#黑種草籽油#順勢療法#循證醫學#醫療迷思
An Evidence-Based Guide to Urinary Health: Nocturia, Urinary Tract Infections, the Prostate, and Kidney Myths
From nocturia and overactive bladder to recurrent urinary tract infections, sound interpretation does not come from seek…
#健康的真實#泌尿問題#夜尿#尿路感染#膀胱過動症#腎臟健康
How Should Diagnostic Imaging Be Chosen? An Evidence-Based Reading of LDCT, X-ray, PET/CT, MRI, and Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
More imaging does not necessarily bring more reassurance. What matters is who should be tested, why the test is needed, …
#健康的真實#診斷顯影#低劑量電腦斷層#醫療輻射#含釓顯影劑#過度診斷
Alcohol, Facial Flushing, and Health: From Acetaldehyde Metabolism to Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Cognitive Risks
Flushing after drinking is usually a warning sign of acetaldehyde accumulation, not a protective trait. Assessing alcoho…
#健康的真實#喝酒#酒精#喝酒臉紅#乙醛#ALDH2
Can the Keto Diet Really Aid Weight Loss, Reverse Diabetes, and Protect the Heart? An Evidence-Based Roundup
Keto is neither a cure-all nor a poison. It is useful in specific settings (epilepsy, short-term weight loss, diabetes m…
#健康的真實#生酮飲食#低碳飲食#循證#闢謠
How Should We Interpret Pesticide Residues? An Evidence-Based Review of Risk, Washing, and Common Myths
Pesticide residue is not synonymous with poisoning. Washing with water does help, but no household method can guarantee …
#健康的真實#農藥#農藥殘留#蔬果清洗#食品安全#基改食品
Folk Remedies and Health Hacks: An Evidence-Based Assessment of Hirudin, Silver-Ion Water, and Black Sesame
The key to assessing a folk remedy is not to ask first whether it is natural, but whether clinical evidence actually mat…
#健康的真實#偏方撇步#水蛭素#銀離子水#環保酵素#白髮
First Aid and Emergency Care: Evidence-Based Assessment of Choking, AEDs, Medication Harm, and Online Remedies
A lodged fish bone is not the same as choking; abdominal thrusts are not a universal response to every foreign-body inci…
#健康的真實#急救#急診#噎食#AED#藥物安全
Avian Influenza: An Evidence-Based Reading of Wild Waterfowl, Cross-Species Transmission, and Human Risk
The central risks of avian influenza arise from rapid viral variation, reassortment of a segmented genome, and the abili…
#健康的真實#禽流感#H5N1#流感疫苗#公共衛生
Can New Therapies Be Trusted? An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Weight Loss, Immunotherapy, and Gene Editing
Time-restricted eating, cancer immunotherapy, bacteriophages, exosomes, umbilical cord plasma, CRISPR, and roller-coaste…
#健康的真實#新療法#循證醫學#臨床試驗#醫療創新
Mosquito Control: Evidence on the Acidic-Constitution Myth, Standing Water, Repellents, and Electric Mosquito Vaporizers
Being bitten often does not mean that the body is “too acidic.” The useful approach is to distinguish among host cues, b…
#健康的真實#蚊蟲#防蚊#登革熱#驅蟲劑#積水孳生源
An Evidence-Based Review of Common Health Claims: Hydroxychloroquine, Vaccines, Cold Showers, and Dietary Supplements
Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Vaccines do not cause autism, no…
#健康的真實#健康宣稱#疫苗#冷水澡#營養補充品#循證醫學
Do Essential Oils Work? Reviewing the Evidence on Antiviral Claims, Aromatherapy, and Endocrine Concerns in Children
Essential oils are not a proven means of infection prevention or a standard treatment. Current research supports, at mos…
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Evidence-Based Oral Health: Fluoride Toothpaste, Brushing, Flossing, Oil Pulling, and Water Fluoridation
From oil pulling and fluoride toothpaste to water fluoridation and flossing, this page takes Professor Ching-Shun Lin’s …
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An Evidence-Based Guide to Stomach Disorders: Helicobacter pylori, Probiotics, Reflux, and Zinc Carnosine
From Helicobacter pylori eradication and gastric cancer prevention to probiotics, dietary acid load, and zinc carnosine,…
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Does Food-Based Supplementation Work? An Evidence-Based Review of Turmeric, Magnesium, Immune Supplements, and Iron Cookware
Natural does not mean effective, and an association in research does not mean that something can treat disease. Rational…
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E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes, and Heated Tobacco: The Full Evidence on Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction, and Health Risks
“Less harmful than cigarettes” does not mean “safe,” and “can be used for smoking cessation” does not mean “suitable for…
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Parasite Risks and the Papaya Seed Remedy: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Anisakis, Strongyloides, and Raccoon Roundworm
Can papaya seeds really eliminate worms? Does freezing make sashimi completely safe? And how should the mortality signal…
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How to Assess Environmental Health Risks: From Formaldehyde and Disinfectant Ingredients to Laundry and Hantaviruses
Is formaldehyde released by paint invariably harmful? Does a household disinfectant ingredient amount to an environmenta…
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The Wan'er Collection: Humor, Red Excreta After Dragon Fruit, and the Evidentiary Boundaries of Health Claims
Pigment mechanisms can explain red excreta after eating dragon fruit, but the discoloration must still be distinguished …
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Sedentary Time, Exercise Intensity, and Healthy Aging: Drawing the Line Between Association and Causation
Reducing sedentary time and staying regularly active are sensible goals. Extremely high exercise volumes, post-endurance…
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What Causes Gout? An Evidence-Based Review of Urate Crystals, Diet, and Alkaline Foods
Making urine more alkaline does not necessarily reduce gout attacks, and a normal serum urate level on a single test can…
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Evaluating Evidence on Healthy Aging: Hyperbaric Oxygen, Rapamycin, and a Healthy Diet
The greatest source of confusion in “anti-aging” claims is the level of evidence: cellular changes do not mean whole-bod…
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How to Evaluate Hair-Loss Treatments: The Evidence Boundaries for Propecia, Proscar, Rogaine, and Hair-Growth Products
Finasteride has demonstrated clinical efficacy for male androgenetic alopecia, but that finding does not directly establ…
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How Should Migraine Treatment Be Chosen? The Limits of Evidence for Acupuncture, Pain Relievers, and Melatonin
Acupuncture may help with migraine, but neither its benefit nor its safety is absolute. Pain relievers and melatonin mus…
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Can Chocolate and Cocoa Really Protect the Brain, Heart, and Blood Sugar? An Evidence-Based Review
"25 grams of cocoa a day prevents Alzheimer's disease," "a brain 20 years younger" — do these too-good-to-be-true headli…
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Obesity: An Evidence-Based Appraisal of Energy Balance, Dietary Strategies, Medications, and Health Claims
There are many ways to lose weight, but the crucial task is to distinguish among three different propositions: “can prod…
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Do Probiotics Work? An Evidence-Based Look at Weight Loss, Mood, Colonization, and Prebiotics
The right question about probiotics is not simply “Do they work?” but “Which strain or formulation, for which population…
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Do Breathing Practices Promote Health? An Evidence-Based Review of the Wim Hof Method, Diaphragmatic Breathing, and Breath-Holding Risks
Deep breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, hyperventilation, breath-holding, and cold exposure are not the same interventi…
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Do New Medical Devices Really Work? From Scalp Cooling and Artificial Pancreas Systems to Sleep Apnea Treatment
A new device does not automatically produce a new therapeutic benefit. The questions that matter are what it improves, w…
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Pet Health Care: The Evidentiary Limits of Rose Hip, Fish Oil, and Pain Patches
From rose hip and omega-3 to pain patches, what matters is not whether something is “natural” or backed by testimonials,…
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Erectile Dysfunction, Libido, and Aphrodisiac Myths: From Diet and Drugs to Cardiovascular Risk
Sexual-function problems can involve vascular, neurological, hormonal, chronic-disease, psychological, and relationship …
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Evidence-Based Appraisal of Hygiene and Personal Care: Hypochlorous Acid, Age-Related Body Odor, and Fluoride Toothpaste
After hypochlorous acid contacts organic matter, the result is not necessarily water alone, and safety in ordinary use c…
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Muscle Atrophy and a New DMD Drug: From Sarcopenia Management to Updated Evidence on eteplirsen
Exercise and nutrition should take priority in sarcopenia among older adults; HMB has not been shown to be an indispensa…
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Is There Evidence for Ergonomic Desks and Chairs? An Evidence-Based Review of Working From Home, Posture, Breaks, and Blue-Light Filters
Ergonomic conditions for working from home are indeed often suboptimal, but “looking ergonomic” does not mean that somet…
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Stroke: Distinguishing Ischemia from Hemorrhage Keeps Prevention from Becoming a Risk
The key to stroke prevention is not chasing products claimed to “improve circulation,” but first distinguishing ischemic…
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Do Children with Flat Feet Need Treatment? Assessing Symptoms and Foot Flexibility
A low-looking arch does not automatically mean that flat feet need correction. What matters is whether the child has pai…
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Which Type of Headphones Is Less Likely to Harm Hearing? Evidence on Volume, Sound Pressure at the Eardrum, and Noise Cancellation
Volume and exposure duration are central to hearing risk, but headphone design can alter the actual sound pressure in th…
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Vitamins and Supplements: Assessing Benefits and Risks, from Vitamin D and Multivitamins to Folic Acid
Professor Ching-Shun Lin has long reminded readers not to treat claims such as “natural,” personal testimonials, quality…
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Hypertension and Real Versus False Warning Signs of Stroke: Do Not Substitute Nosebleeds, Headaches, or Age-Based Formulas for Proper Recognition
Hypertension is often silent and cannot be diagnosed by how a person feels. Stroke recognition instead depends on identi…
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Arthritis: An Evidence-Based Reading of Stairs, Exercise, Supplements, and Tests
Peak knee-joint load is higher when descending stairs than when ascending them, but a higher load does not necessarily m…
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