Link to WaPo opinion piece (no paywall) https://archive.ph/mR9iU

Link to Cochrane review on masking https://cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006207.pub6/full

Links to University of Minnesota commentaries https://cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/commentary-wear-respirator-not-cloth-or-surgical-mask-protect-against-respiratory-viruses

https://cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/commentary-what-can-masks-do-part-2-what-makes-good-mask-study-and-why-most-fail

Link to fatally flawed CDC study https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm

From Andres's show notes:

"Despite what we want to believe, cardiovascular disease does not only start once we are in our 50s and 60s. As we welcome Kevin Bass back to the Know Your Physio podcast, we hear his opinions on cholesterol, the medications to take, and opinions on collected long-term genetic studies. We don’t hold back on having a controversial conversation around starting the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your mid to late 20s, the role of genetics in our predisposition to cardiovascular health issues, and how we need to look at things from an environmental, health, and nutrition perspective. Kevin tells us about his preferences and opinions on the different interventions for LDL cholesterol reduction and how he aims to (one day in the future) create a risk reduction calculator that will look at and create a risk-benefit profile. Plus, Kevin discusses his feelings toward Andrew Huberman, consulting medical professionals, and some signs of when it may be time to start looking at taking prescription cholesterol medication!

Key Points From This Episode:

• People in the fitness industry who are pissing Kevin off.
• Different calculations people can do to determine their risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Interventions for LDL cholesterol (including prescription medication) and their side effects. 
• A look at how to reduce LDL cholesterol.
• Kevin’s opinions on Andrew Huberman.
• Unpacking cardiovascular disease considering your genetics and potential preventative measures. 
• Why Kevin believes people 25 and older can start cholesterol medication.
• Where Kevin gets the long-term genetic studies data from.
• Analyzing and interpreting data on cardiovascular disease to create a relative risk reduction.
• Why Kevin wants to create his own risk reduction calculator and risk-benefit profile.
• Signs people should start looking for when deciding to take cholesterol medication.
• Questions to potentially ask your doctor to help you identify your cardiovascular risk (and why they may be unlikely to prescribe).
• A look at the purpose and benefits of statins, metformin, and rapamycin.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Diet Wars

Kevin Bass on Twitter

The Kevin Bass Show YouTube

Debunking Andrew Huberman

BiOptimizers

Andrés Preschel

Know Your Physio Podcast"

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From Andres's show notes:

"When it comes to nutritional science and social media it can be uniquely challenging to differentiate fact from hype. Here today, to help us unpack the topic of scientific influencers and misinformation is Kevin Bass, an MD and Ph.D. student, and founder of The Diet Wars, a site dedicated to upholding evidence-based nutritional research and exposing figures who spread nutritional and scientific misinformation online. We dig into how social media can incentivize the spread of misinformation, why these systems need to change, and take a closer look at the growing community of evidence-based nutritional science experts and influencers online. Tuning in, you’ll learn how to identify legitimate scientific influencers, and what red flags you should look out for when trying to avoid misinformation. Kevin also breaks down key areas of misinformation including how to combat sun damage, the so-called harms of seed oils, and how saunas can realistically benefit your health. Combating misinformation online is a huge challenge, but we can all find ways to better navigate the online space by thinking critically and by asking the right questions. Tune in for this important conversation on nutritional science, social media, and much more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Learn about the power of Magnesium Breakthrough by BioOptimizers.
• Introducing today’s guest, Kevin Bass.
• Kevin’s early encounters with medicine, misdiagnoses, and how it informs his perspective.
• How current systems incentivize misinformation in the nutrition space.
• The growing evidence-based community in nutritional science and on social media.
• What sets evidence-based nutritionists apart from their counterparts.
• Tips on how to discern which experts to follow online.
• The benefits and harms of sunscreen use, and suggested alternatives for sun protection.
• Some of the advantages of early morning sun exposure.
• An overview of general attitudes toward seed oils and what is based on fact versus emotion.
• The role of anti-nutrients in certain foods and how they can work synergistically with other elements to produce positive outcomes.
• Examples of how influencers misrepresent information to sell their products on social media.
• What regular blood work can teach you about your physiology and your risk factors.
• How using steroids as a health professional affects your credibility.
• An overview of saunas, their potential benefits and harms, and how to utilize them appropriately.
• The science behind cold exposure, weight loss, and building resilience.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

BiOptimizers

The Diet Wars

Kevin Bass on Twitter

Public Health Initiative Against Misinformation

Magnesium Breakthrough

Red Pen Reviews

Layne Norton

Peter Attia

Dr. Mark Hyman

Rhonda Patrick

The Peter Attia Drive Podcast

Andrés Preschel

Know Your Physio Podcast

Support the show"

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TWITTER https://twitter.com/kevinnbass/

https://twitter.com/healthmisinfo/

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