Good Health Resources

Timothy Caulfield

caulfieldTimothy Caulfield,  professor of law and health policy at the University of Alberta, is an expert at debunking pseudoscience and health misinformation.
Celebrities have a disturbing amount of influence over matters like science and health, which is unfortunate because most of them are peddling plenty of misinformation.  Caulfield’s book “Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About EverythingWhen Celebrity Culture and Science Clash ” will help you think more critically when you hear advice from these celebrities.  Keep up with Timothy’s news on Twitter.

Tim Crowe

Tim Crowe is Associate Professor in Nutrition in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. Crowe is also an Accredited Practicing Dietitian.  He is an avid debunker of nutrition myths and fads and shares news of the latest nutrition research and controversies on this Thinking Nutrition website  or Facebook Page.  You can also follow Tim on Twitter.

Yoni Freedhoff

Yoni Freedhoff is medical director at  Ottawa’s Bariatric Medical Institute blogs daily, often about misconceptions related to diet and weight loss.  His book “The Diet Fix” explains that there are no quick fixes for losing weight, and focuses on helping you develop the skills you need to help support permanent behavior change.  The book, like Freedhoff’s blog, is practical, showcases Freedhoff’s vast-experience as a weight-loss specialist, and is routed in evidence-based behavior change and weight loss strategies.  His experience echoes research findings showing that the most successful diets are ones you can stick to, so he helps you lay out a plan that you can live with.

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