An article in The Sun contained so many inaccuracies we decided to write - with the help of scientists - a version that was more in fitting with reality.
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Tackling toxic misconceptions about chemicals
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Anna Rodgers (the author of the Sun Article) has been a busy person:
thefoodpsychologist.com/are...
She is in the business of selling her books and other products.
Her new book Toxic World, Toxic People should be an interesting read, I would think......
I was fascinated to read in her blog a couple of articles about the dangers of journalists reporting on health stories without having proper training: missecoglam.com/news/item/6... and missecoglam.com/news/item/6...
I have posted a link to the Sense About Science article on her facebook page:
Ann Rodgers has replied to my Facebook post with a tirade against Sense About Science. Strangely, she says arguing with her would be flogging a dead horse.
I am amazed how people choose to describe themselves.
Anyway, she believes that you are all in the pockets of the chemical industry
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