My new piece on supplements, and why fenugreek probably won't boost your sexual function: "If you’re worried about your health, see a doctor, not a bottle of spice pills"https://medium.com/@gidmk/how-to-create-a-pseudoscientific-supplement-a-short-guide-b1567bc846a9 …
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The supplement is being sold with claims it DOUBLES sexual function in women, based on an n=29 uncontrolled study that proved, effectively, nothing whatsoever
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This is a wonderful example of the supplement industry in general, which often relies on incredibly thin evidence to market and sell expensive supplements that people probably don't need
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Anyway, enjoy the blog and ping
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Ah fenugreek! The vector for the 2011 EU pathogenic E. coli outbreak that killed >50, damaged kidneys, sickened thousands. Health fads can kill
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Hey, it's delicious in curry!
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I was told to take fenugreek to improve breast milk production. Needless to say, my son was bottle fed.
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