acsh presents: celebrities vs. science

8/14/2019 ACSH Presents: Celebrities Vs. Science

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Scientists Correct the Misstatements of the StarsScientists Correct the Misstatements of the Stars

The American Council on Science and Health Presents:

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Nutrition

Gwyneth Paltrow vs. Bruce Chassy, Ph.D.

Biotechnology and Nutrition Scientist,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne

VaccinesBill Maher vs. Paul Offit, M.D.

Chemicals

Nicholas Kristoff vs. Kathryn Kelly, D.Ph.

Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Sanjay Gupta, M.D.

vs. Rudolph Jaeger, Ph.D.

Cosmetics

Fran Drescher vs. Larry Wickerham, M.D.

NutritionGwyneth Paltrow vs. Bruce Chassy, Ph.D.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck vs. Judith Stern, Sc.D., R.D

CancerSuzanne Somers vs. Michael Simon, M.D.

Supplements

Kevin Costner vs. Bruce Chassy, Ph.D.

Celebrities Vs. ScienceCelebrities Vs. Science


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We value movie stars and musicians for their entertainment

value, not their scientific expertise. But when they weigh inon important issues pertaining to human health and get

things wrong, it is important to set the record straight.

Scientists affiliated with the American Council on Science

and Health (see acsh.org and healthfactsandfears.com) do

just that. Below they respond to one celebrity doozy of acomment at a time.

* The inspiration for this ACSH publication was Science for Celebrities, a publication by the UK organizationSense About Science.


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Vaccines: Bill Maher Versus Dr. Paul Offit

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Prenatal Environmental Chemical Exposure:

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Chemicals: Dr. Oz & Dr. Sanjay Gupta Versus Dr. Rudolph Jaeger

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Supplements: Kevin Costner Versus

Bruce Chassy, Ph.D.

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a lot must be better. In this case,there is absolutely no scientificevidence that Airborne would behealth-beneficial and a lot of reasonto believe it could even bedangerous. But because of its "allnatural and green image" coupled with a powerful force calledthe placebo effect the productinspired thousands to believe itworked. It is ironic that consumerswant to avoid even infinitesimalamounts of man-made chemicalswhile they are willing to overdose onanything natural. It would be nice ifthings were so simple. Some of themost useful chemicals in the worldare man-made (for examplehundreds of life-savingpharmaceuticals) while some of themost toxic chemicals in the worldwere designed and produced bygood old mother nature (strychnineand botulism toxin are examples).

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