In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into conversations that answer the following questions:Does vitamin C prevent the common cold? And if it works, why does it only work in Canadian soldiers, ultramarathon runners, and skiers?Was red meat really declared a carcinogen by the WHO? Does that mean I should become a vegetarian? And who decides what gets labeled as red meat and white meat?Is salt really not that bad for you and did a group of researchers really want to experiment on prisoners to prove the point?Does coffee cause cancer or heart attacks? Why did a California court say coffee needed a warning label?Is red wine really good for your heart, and what makes the French Paradox such a paradox?Why did the New England Journal of Medicine link eating chocolate with winning a Nobel Prize?Why were eggs once bad for you but now good for you again? Does that mean I don’t need to worry about cholesterol?Should I be taking vitamin D?Sales and Market BulletsFACTUAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Separating facts from fiction, this book will enlighten and empower you to make informed health decisions.REPUTABLE CARDIOLOGIST, WRITER, AND PODCAST HOST: Dr. Labos is a cardiologist, a regular contributor to the Montreal Gazette and CTV News, and a co-host of the award-winning podcast TheBody of Evidence.DEBUNKING MEDICAL MYTHS: With his scientific reality checks, Dr. Labos provides readers with a way out of the maze of medical misinformation.