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Two American experts have written that a lot of advice on food, drink and exercise cannot be trusted. They say that for years surveys have been done in the wrong way. They are calling for a "credibilityThe quality of being believable or dependable. revolution".

Imagine the scene. You are tucking into a tasty breakfast of pancakes, blueberries and maple syrup. But just as you lift your fork, a push notification flashes on your screen: "Pancakes and maple syrup are ruining your health, experts say."

Years ago, you read that it was a balanced breakfast that would boost your energy for the day. But now, frustratingly, you are learning that you have been doing everything wrong.

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It is a surprisingly common situation. Experts are noticing that research and trials are often wrong when it comes to nutritionThe process of taking food into the body that you need to live and grow. .

Anupam Jena and Christopher Worsham looked at a series of trials and found out that many of them did not contain reliableTrustworthy or good in quality or performance. research. For some people, this suggests we should stop listening to experts.

Yes! Experts are always arguing with each other and do their research badly. How can we trust them?

No! Experts have been right about lots of things, like smoking causing cancer.