How I work
Evidence, honestly labelled
Science is a process, not a dogma. This page sets out the rules by which I examine and label claims.
The method
Proven, plausible, hypothesis
Every substantive claim in my articles gets one of three labels. What matters to me is that the line between what studies show and what I suspect stays visible.
When a popular claim rests on a single weak study, I say so. When a myth is stubborn but the data are sobering, I dismantle it, without selling you anything.
Background
Who writes here
Dr. rer. nat. (University of Stuttgart), M.Sc. (University of Cincinnati), teaching diploma (University of Zurich). Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland.
Stations in research and industry: Nestlé Research Center (Computational Molecular Sciences), GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Geneva. Today also a chemistry teacher.
Peer-reviewed publications including Nature, PNAS and the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The last of these sits right at the interface of dietary ingredients (flavonoids) and enzyme action.
Important note
The content here is for orientation and education. It does not replace medical diagnosis, advice or treatment. If you have health concerns, consult a physician.