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Dr. Joe Schwarcz

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332 total appearances

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Something You Should Know
The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die

The reason that people generally don't take to it too much is because it does have somewhat of an aftertaste that people object to, but

Something You Should Know
The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die

I don't think that there's any health issue with stevia.

Something You Should Know
The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die

But again, we get back to this old story that we just don't see the overall benefits in terms of weight control by people who use artificial sweeteners.

Something You Should Know
The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die

Well, I'll one-up you on that because I've gotten used to drinking coffee without sugar or without artificial sweetener.

Something You Should Know
The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die

And when you make good coffee, you don't need either sugar or an artificial sweetener.

Something You Should Know
The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die

You can enjoy the taste of the coffee itself.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are more people today than ever who believe in nonsense and various aspects of pseudoscience. And I've kind of tried to forge a career battling those views.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are more people today than ever who believe in nonsense and various aspects of pseudoscience. And I've kind of tried to forge a career battling those views.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are more people today than ever who believe in nonsense and various aspects of pseudoscience. And I've kind of tried to forge a career battling those views.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Just because it has been around a long time doesn't mean that we have developed an immunity to it. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are more people today than ever who believe in nonsense and various aspects of pseudoscience. And I've kind of tried to forge a career battling those views.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Just because it has been around a long time doesn't mean that we have developed an immunity to it. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are more people today than ever who believe in nonsense and various aspects of pseudoscience. And I've kind of tried to forge a career battling those views.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Just because it has been around a long time doesn't mean that we have developed an immunity to it. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are more people today than ever who believe in nonsense and various aspects of pseudoscience. And I've kind of tried to forge a career battling those views.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Sometimes it is frustrating, I must admit, but it also has been a lot of fun dealing with the various aspects of quackery.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Sometimes it is frustrating, I must admit, but it also has been a lot of fun dealing with the various aspects of quackery.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Sometimes it is frustrating, I must admit, but it also has been a lot of fun dealing with the various aspects of quackery.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Well, of course, there are some funny ones and there are some more serious ones. The more serious one that I've had to deal with a great deal is homeopathy, which I believe is perhaps the most absurd of all the so-called alternative remedies.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Well, of course, there are some funny ones and there are some more serious ones. The more serious one that I've had to deal with a great deal is homeopathy, which I believe is perhaps the most absurd of all the so-called alternative remedies.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

Well, of course, there are some funny ones and there are some more serious ones. The more serious one that I've had to deal with a great deal is homeopathy, which I believe is perhaps the most absurd of all the so-called alternative remedies.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

The vast majority of people have no real idea what homeopathy is, and if they have any kind of idea, they equate it to just sort of an umbrella of all kinds of, quote, natural therapies. This is not the case. Homeopathy is a very specific pseudoscientific practice that dates back about 200 years to a physician in Germany by the name of Samuel Hahnemann.

Something You Should Know
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice

The vast majority of people have no real idea what homeopathy is, and if they have any kind of idea, they equate it to just sort of an umbrella of all kinds of, quote, natural therapies. This is not the case. Homeopathy is a very specific pseudoscientific practice that dates back about 200 years to a physician in Germany by the name of Samuel Hahnemann.