“I'd like to submit to Bad Science my teacher who gave us a handout which says that 'Water is best absorbed by the body when provided in frequent small amounts.' What I want to know is this. If I drink too much in one go, will it leak out off my arsehole instead? Thank you. Anton.”
Richard Harris investigates the credibility of scientific studies and the ways in which they are often misinterpreted or exaggerated in the media, focusing on health and medical topics. more
Ben Goldacre is a British physician, writer, and journalist, known for his contributions to medical research and science communication. Born in 1974, Goldacre graduated from Oxford University with a medical degree and began his medical career at a hospital in London. His writing focuses on exposing flaws and misrepresentations in medical research and advocating for more transparent and rigorous research practices. more
“So many stories are determined before they start.”
“But,' I reminded myself, 'it's common knowledge that life isn't worth living, anyhow.”