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This was posted in Positive Living with MS today.

youtu.be/5Ua-WVg1SsA

Trying to discern what is good science, especially when science keeps changing the questions and answers, can be very frustrating. Trying to clear things up by reading from the internet usually only confuses things more.

The Tasmania course gave an excellent list for helping us determine what sources are reliable.

When you are trying to determine how reliable an online source is, start by asking these five questions:

When was it published? Make sure that the source was printed in the last couple of years, so that you know it is current and up-to-date.

Who wrote it? Is the author qualified to write on the topic? If no person or organization takes credit for the article, you should be suspicious of its merit.

Who published it? Where is the article published? Is it a reliable news source, such as a service provider or university? Is there a conflict of interest—does the publisher stand to gain from the news reported in the article?

What is the tone of the article? Is it sensational or measured? Articles about health that are sensational should be viewed with suspicion. Any article that makes grand statements is usually stretching the truth.

Does it cite any sources? If it does, take a look at the original scientific paper, if it is accessible. If not, see if the article mentions the name of the researchers involved. If you have their names, you can look them up using a search engine like Google and read more about their research on their personal websites.

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Allen5280

Thank you greaterexp ! This is an awesome post with all the misdirection out there this is a great tool for finding what is factual. (At least for today, until it changes questions and answers again)😁 yesterday whole eggs were bad for me, today they are not, and tomorrow they are only bad with bacon and toast. So.... some days it's bad some not so much!😂🤣😂🤣

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falalalala

This post is very funny to me:)

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jackiesj

Excellent!You did it again greater! I am 113lbs. had quit all the bad stuff and quad stents etc genetics...lesson, do the best you can and balance...all the docs ive seen and no one picked up on the heart...because symptoms shrugged to all MS...NOT.This post is inspired and humor can teach much.TY!

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Timeflies5

Haha...brilliant! 👏🏻😁

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BigMar7

Very entertaining! And funny! Thanks for posting. 😀❤️

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Peruzzot

That was hilarious!!! It's also why I largely ignore the "latest and greatest" in what to eat or not eat. If I like it i eat it...otherwise forget it.

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Morllyn

That was hilarious and so true!

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I drink only wine! Do you know what fish do in water? Disgusting! I think that Churchill said this. :-D

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