Monkeys, Myths and Molecules

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Quacks and pundits beware!

The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical look at how facts are misconstrued in the media. He debunks the myths surrounding canned food, artificial dyes, SPF, homeopathy, cancer, chemicals, and much more.

Unafraid to expose the sheer nonsense people are led to believe about health, food, drugs, and our environment, Dr. Joe confronts pseudoscience and convincingly and entertainingly advocates for a scientific approach to everyday life.

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Cover	1
Praise For Dr. Joe	2
Also By Dr. Joe	4
Copyright	6
Table of Contents	7
INTRODUCTION	11
SWALLOW THE SCIENCE	17
FRUITS OF THE INTERNET	17
ADVICE ABOUT FOOD IS SOMETIMES HALF-BAKED	21
DINING ON LIQUID GOLD	28
SUGAR’S EFFECTS ARE NOT SO SWEET	32
CONFRONTATION WITH E. COLI IS A NASTY BUSINESS	37
A TALE OF TWO CANTALOUPES	41
DON’T EAT ARMPIT CHEESE AROUND MOSQUITOES	45
DR. OZ SHOULD BE RED-FACED OVER HIS PORTRAYAL OF RED PALM OIL AS A MIRACLE	48
COUNT RUMFORD’S TASTEFUL INVENTIONS	52
PEEL APPEAL	56
CHEW ON THIS	60
AN UPLIFT FROM PISTACHIOS	64
THE MANY FACES OF CASTOR OIL	68
THE COLOR PURPLE	72
A CULTURE LESSON	76
“NATURAL” . . . OR IS IT?	80
A BACKWARD LOOK	85
BIBLICAL STORIES CAN IGNITE SCIENCE	85
A CHERISHED POSSESSION	89
EDISON’S FOLLY	93
NAPALM HORRORS	97
FLYING HIGH WITH GOLDBEATER’S SKIN	101
THERE’S COPROLITES IN THEM THAR HILLS	105
SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET	109
BLANCMANGE!	115
TOILET SCIENCE	119
MUSIC AND CHEMISTRY, LIVING IN PERFECT HARMONY	123
CHLOROFORM!	127
BREAKING THE CODE	131
SCREEN HOUDINI TIED UP WITH TWISTED FACTS	135
CHEMICAL WORRIES	139
KNOWING WHEN TO WORRY!	139
OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS MOVES AT A SNAIL’S PACE	143
NANOSILVER IS NOT A NANOPROBLEM	147
PARAXYLENE PARADOX	151
FLAME RETARDANTS — OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE?	155
BLOWING IN THE WIND	159
WITH BISPHENOL A, THERE IS SMOKE, BUT IS THERE FIRE?	163
CHEMISTRY HERE AND THERE	167
MUSIC CHARMS BEASTS	167
TESTING FORMULA ONE	171
SMARTENING UP ABOUT SMART METERS	175
BAMBOOZLING LABELS	179
CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE	182
CAT PHEROMONES	186
HEALTH MATTERS	191
COBWEBS IN THE NOSTRIL, MASHED MICE AND DANCING PATIENTS	191
PELLAGRA SLEUTH HELPED END THE “SCOURGE OF THE SOUTH”	195
A HEALTHY TAN? FORGET IT!	199
CAT BLOOD, DOG LIVER AND A DOSE OF LUCK	204
FROM THE MANCHINEEL TO THE YEW, TREES ARE A SOURCE FOR GOOD OR EVIL	208
THE CHALLENGE OF MALARIA	212
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME	216
O SLEEP! O GENTLE SLEEP	220
A SCOURGE TO MORE THAN CRUISE SHIPS	224
WE SHARE OUR BODIES WITH BACTERIA	228
GETTING STEINACHED	232
BEETHOVEN’S POULTICE AND MOZART’S PORK CHOPS	236
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH AND ALLIGATORS	240
STRETCHING THE TRUTH	245
OF MICE AND MEN	245
ACUPRESSURE MATTRESS DOESN’T NAIL IT	249
POPEYE’S FOLLY	253
BALANCING HYPE AND SCIENCE	257
HOMEOPATHY BUGS ME, BUT NOT THE BUGS	261
PETA’S “SCIENCE” IS FOR WING NUTS	265
THERE’S A BIG HOLE IN CHEERIOS’ BOAST	269
I’LL PASS ON AUTOURINE THERAPY	273
SCIENCE BY PETITION	277
TIME TO STOP BABYING THE FOOD BABE	281
CONCLUSION	285
INDEX	289

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