4th July 2020 | Critical Thinking |
It’s hard to read research. The language is tough, lots of specialist knowledge is required, and the statistics are baffling. But sometimes research makes it into the public sphere, maybe because it’s controversial. When this happens, you may debate it with others....
3rd September 2019 | Critical Thinking, Fitness Industry |
I know, it’s a provocative headline, but it’s right. Personal trainers, along with doctors and other health professionals, have a bias against obesity. And this has been shown in research. And it’s not just professionals. The general public, and even...
10th July 2019 | Critical Thinking, Exercise |
The verdict is in, and it isn’t good: recent research has shown us that only about half of personal trainers use reliable sources of information. For those of us who want to be taken seriously as personal trainers this is concerning. For those of us who want to know...
21st June 2019 | Critical Thinking, Nutrition |
The Dietitians Association of Australia recently announced it would no longer accept corporate sponsors. So I thought this would be a good chance to discuss this type of funding. Is “Big Food” ruining nutrition advice? How does funding effect the advice we...
6th June 2019 | Critical Thinking |
So you’ve decided that the scientists have it wrong! Good for you. It takes a brave person to take a stand against a popular, established opinion. And I’m here to help. I really am. You need to make sure your argument is a good one for people to take you...
8th April 2019 | Critical Thinking, Fitness Industry |
What is a misconception? Misconceptions are beliefs which contradict current scientific views. We can hold misconceptions about almost any topic – some that get media attention are ideas like the Earth is flat, people never landed on the Moon, or vaccines cause...
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