Thread by @CaulfieldTim

So disappointing to see #immuneboost bunk pushed during a pandemic.

"How to naturally boost your immune system" globalnews.ca/news/7486294/i… via @Globaltv @morningshowCA @jmacspeaks HT @DanielJDrucker

Eating healthy great, but science to support many of these claims iffy at best...

Inaccurate immune boost nonsense circulating everywhere.

Our recent studies found 85.5% of websites provide inaccurate boost bunk: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/… cc @morningshowCA @carolynglobal

Instagram immune boost posts usually "devoid of sound science" aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

And enough with the "Vitamin D" hype! There is, for sure, interesting science on point. It is a space we should watch. But much of the research is observational.

See this helpful critique in context of #COVID conscienhealth.org/2020/11/seriou… by @ConscienHealth cc @liz272 @morningshowca

Finally, the multi-billion $ #supplement industry doesn't need help pushing it's largely evidence-free products.

Harvard Health: "Unfortunately, the reality is that those kinds of products aren't really offering you any benefit..." health.harvard.edu/staying-health… cc @jmacspeaks