Honey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and the Problems with Nutrition Research

Just a few weeks ago, a study was published in the Journal of Nutrition that many reports in the news media said proved that honey was no better than sucrose as a sweetener, and that high-fructose corn syrup was no worse.

But did it? This study, and what it says about nutrition research in general, are the topics of this week's Healthcare Triage.

This is based on a column Aaron wrote for the Upshot. References can all be found in links there: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/ups...

Episode references:
Weight Loss:    • Diets! Which Ones Work for Losing Wei...  
Dietary Guidelines:    • What You Should Eat. Well, What Aaron...  
Exercise and Weight Loss:    • Exercise is NOT the Key to Weight Loss  
Coffee:    • Coffee! It's Not Bad for You, and It ...  
Milk:    • The Milk-Industrial Complex: Why You ...  
Red Meat:    • Red Meat and Cancer! PANIC! Understan...  
Artificial Sweeteners:    • Are Artificial Sweeteners Harmful?  

John Green -- Executive Producer
Stan Muller -- Director, Producer
Aaron Carroll -- Writer
Mark Olsen -- Graphics

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