The regualtion of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) differs from country to country which can and does cause a lot of confusion. Here are very brief summaries of some of the countries that I know ...

Large-scale randomized trials have found that multivitamin–multimineral (MVM) supplements and cocoa flavanols may benefit several age-related chronic conditions among older adults, but it remains ...

The Austrian news magazin PROFIL published a review of my new book. Both the book and the review are in German. I took the liberty of translating the latter for my readers who do not read German: It ...

In recent decades, acupuncture has attracted extensive research spanning an astonishingly wide array of medical conditions, from chronic pain and neurological disorders to infectious diseases and ...

White phosphorus is a wax-like chemical substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to oxygen. It burns at extremely high temperatures and continues to burn as long as it is exposed to air.

Guest post by Ken McLeod Over the years these pages and many others have reported on the risks of using ayahuasca and kambo, psychoactive substances used by shamans, alt-med practitioners, cranks and ...

Angel’s Trumpet, also called ‘Devil’s Breath’ or Brugmansia, is a seemingly innocent herbal remedy – however, innocent only to a degree because it contains scopolamine. Although scopolamine has ...

I have often voiced my concerns that some SCAM practitioners are against vaccinations, particularly homeopath, naturopaths and integrative medicine doctors. It seems, that many go even further and ...

It publishes an incredilby high volume of papers: ~50,000 in 2025. An unusual high percentage of these articles are on so-called alternative medicine (SCAM). Its article retraction rate seems one ...

The “Epstein Files” contain references to several healthcare professionals, medical researchers, and wellness advocates. Their mentions range from personal relationships and scientific funding to ...

On this blog, some people insist that homeopathy goes from strength to strength. Here I counter this notion by pointing out that several contries have stopped reimbursing homeopathy and that loss of ...

This prospective cohort study investigated associations of coffee and tea intake with dementia risk and cognitive function. It included female participants from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS; n = 86 ...