If you like things that are based on science and facts, you might like this show. I like it.

I don’t agree with all of Adam’s opinions and points of view. I do think he makes interesting arguments that you can easily fact check. He does use sources that many would say are biased like the NYT often. I don’t believe I ever saw any Fox or Republican sources in his arguments. In fact, in reviews of his work conservative people claim he doesn’t give their point of view adequate coverage.

Let’s give an example of his work. I disagree with his point of view on Vitamins. He says that 15 studies show that vitamins doesn’t do anything to improve a persons health and can be dangerous in large quantities. This is absolutely true. However it is a misunderstanding of the facts. The fact is, that very few people take the large quantities that could be dangerous. I don’t know any study that showed deaths from vitamin overdose ever. I do know studies that show death from inadequate nutrition or undernutrition which is very prominent.

I asked my Doctor who recommended vitamins why those studies showed that outcome. She said that those vitamins were artificially produced and that naturally produced high quality vitamins do improve health. I have to agree with her. Since taking high quality multi-vitamins I have been healthier than I ever have been. More importantly when I had blood work I only showed a lack of Vitamin D. Which I have taken more of.

My next doctors appointment I will have another blood test and if my vitamin D level has gotten into the great range, then I will just maintain my current level of D. Blood tests are scientific evidence of missing nutrients and vitamins and what Adam should have said is “Ask your doctor to do a vitamin blood test to find out if you have missing vitamins and follow his instructions.”

I don’t blame Adam for this mistake. He isn’t a doctor, and his show isn’t medical advice. I am not a doctor, but I believe in science and reason. If there is a good reason to do something and studies show it, then I will consider doing it. Flawed studies do not impress me. Plenty of bad science exists. Did you know that most scientists can’t even repeat their experiments and get the same results? That isn’t science that is just carelessness.

I have learned things from him and will watch the rest of his shows. I like things where you can check the facts. You don’t have to agree with them, but knowing things makes your life richer.

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