A few weeks ago, the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) added the artificial sweetener aspartame to a list of possible carcinogens, and the media freaked out. Soon, my social media feed was filled with “Diet Coke gives you cancer!,” “aspartame IS a carcinogen! soda is killing us!”and a million other headlines fromContinue reading “In Defense of Diet Coke: Aspartame is a Carcinogen?”
Category Archives: Science, Explained
Sugar Free Wine Doesn’t Exist. Neither Does Sulfite Free Wine.
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that my life is basically studying for law school, drinking wine, and reading about science. I’m genuinely interested in the science, history, and geography of wine as well as the taste, and I love learning about it. Like many of the topics on here, this one comesContinue reading “Sugar Free Wine Doesn’t Exist. Neither Does Sulfite Free Wine.”
BPA in Athletic Clothes: Should You Be Concerned?
Tons of people have sent me news articles this week about athletic clothes containing BPA. This comes after the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sending legal notices to 15 athletic clothes brands after testing showed that many clothing items contained high levels of BPA (Bisphenol A). Naturally, people are concerned, because BPA exposure is associatedContinue reading “BPA in Athletic Clothes: Should You Be Concerned?”
Finding The Best Mood Support Supplements for Women- 5 “Natural” Mood Boosters
Mental health is an important issue to me — my mom is a counselor, and I live with a variety of mental health conditions. Either because of the difficulty of finding a provider, or the stigma associated with seeking treatment, many people turn to the internet for help, and this is totally understandable. Unfortunately, thisContinue reading “Finding The Best Mood Support Supplements for Women- 5 “Natural” Mood Boosters”
Synthetic Hormones in Birth Control: Why We Use Them and Other Options
Nearly every time I open Instagram, someone has sent me a post of an influencer talking about the challenges they’ve faced from hormonal birth control, and why the synthetic hormones in birth control are horrible for our bodies. I get it. I tried out four different versions of the pill before I found one thatContinue reading “Synthetic Hormones in Birth Control: Why We Use Them and Other Options”
Finding Supplements That Work: All About Supplement Regulation
I’ve talked a lot on here about different supplements like collagen and melatonin and mentioned briefly that it can be a challenge to figure out whether a supplement actually works or is just a waste of money. Finding supplements that work is a challenge for many reasons, but the biggest hurdle (in my opinion) isContinue reading “Finding Supplements That Work: All About Supplement Regulation”
9 Things You Need To Know To Fact-Check Wellness Trends
Read up on these simple tips to better understand science and empower you to fact-check wellness trends yourself. Evidence-based health and wellness doesn’t have to be hard!
Everything You Wanted to Know About At-Home Food Sensitivity Tests
I was first diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a college freshman. Having barely had a yearly cold while I was a kid, feeling suddenly vulnerable to the whims of my body was a rude adjustment. I spent months going to the doctor, with nothing really helping. Had at-home food sensitivity tests existed whenContinue reading “Everything You Wanted to Know About At-Home Food Sensitivity Tests”
What is Evidence-Based Health and Wellness (And Why It’s Important)
To those of you who have read my blog over the past year, welcome back! To any new people, welcome. As a little update, I recently changed the name of this blog to Girls Love Evidence, as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek way of addressing that this is, yes, a girly blog, but it isContinue reading “What is Evidence-Based Health and Wellness (And Why It’s Important)”
The Link Between Deodorant and Breast Cancer: Fact-Checking
I’m starting a shorter series on Girls Love Evidence, where I investigate common health claims and debate their merits. Today, I’m starting with one that I’ve heard time and time again- there is a link between deodorant and breast cancer. I remember the first time I heard this as a high schooler. I was inContinue reading “The Link Between Deodorant and Breast Cancer: Fact-Checking”