Rationable @berationable

Fighting misinformation with #science and #skepticism through reason and rationality. #FactCheck your world. NOT a Dr. berationable.com India Joined February 2017

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Shivraj Parshad @ShivrajParshad

2 years ago

Kawariyas are terrorising our colony @DelhiPolice they’re racing through Vasant Vihar with glass shattering music and lights. Please help @VVWA_VV

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TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc

2 years ago

Never a better day.

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Rationable @berationable

2 years ago

@athrvakhrbde @shasnthegame What exactly is this game?

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Rationable @berationable

2 years ago

So. When is the next #DuneMovie ? Bring on #DuneMessiah people! Let’s do this @DenisVfilms … please?

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So I have ADHD and it's created havoc in my life. But after my diagnosis, I've discovered so much more about myself and have actually learned to appreciate myself so much more. Here's my story. #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #adhd buff.ly/3H4ZbkF

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Rationable @berationable

3 years ago

Should we devalue religion in India? Do we even need to? #atheist #atheism #religion buff.ly/48kbEfD

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Rationable @berationable

3 years ago

"Atheism is just another religion" we hear believers say. But is it true? Obviously not! But here's why. buff.ly/3GJ1Ksg

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TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc

3 years ago

This is "ear detox," also known as "ear candling." It's gaining momentum as a "detox procedure" in India. Please don't subject yourself to this nonsense. It's dangerous and it does not help remove "toxins" from within the head through the ear. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323685

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TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc

3 years ago

Tell me you have not taken Biology as a subject in school anytime, without telling me you have not taken Biology as a subject in school anytime.

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TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc

3 years ago

Dr. Pal gets it wrong again and in the process, disparages mothers who opt for C-section instead of normal vaginal delivery I am a gut microbiome clinical researcher. t.ly/WFDMF And it is my duty to correct health misinformation especially if it falls in my domain Claims: 1. Vaginal delivery improves gut bacteria in babies rather than C-section delivery 2. Babies born through normal vaginal delivery have better future health (as in less obese) than those born through C-section Does that mean moms opting for C-section are to be demonized for their kids poor health in the future? Absolutely not. This is misinformation. Response: 1. Two new findings: (a) Older studies mention that babies born through vaginal delivery have different bacterial profile when born through C-section. That is the microbiomes of C-section babies look a lot different from those of babies born vaginally. But the impact of this on future health of babies remain unclear - meaning there is no signficant impact on babies health in this context. But new studies have shown that whether born naturally or via Cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers. So dont worry about the type of delivery. "While cesarean-born babies do receive less of their mother's gut microbiome during birth, they make up for this by drinking their mother's microbes in breastmilk." sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/… The study found that about 80 per cent of C-section-born babies had hospital-acquired bacteria in their guts when they were born, compared with 50 per cent of vaginally born babies. But by the time the babies were weaned at the age of around 6 to 9 months, these differences had largely disappeared. And all the babies were healthy, so the researchers can’t tell if there are any implications for health. newscientist.com/article/221681… (b) But hear this out - New research suggests that exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth may not influence babies' gut microbiome as has long been assumed. A new study conducted by a team of Canadian scientists has revealed that the composition of the mother's vaginal bacteria has no significant influence on the bacteria composition found in infant stool during early life. frontiersin.org/news/2023/03/3… "It does not appear that exposure to maternal vaginal microbiota at the time of vaginal birth establishes the infant stool microbiome", - Dr. Deborah Money, Professor of Obstetrics, University of British Colombia frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… 2. There is ABSOLUTELY NO link between C-section deliveries causing obesity later on in life. This has been debunked by well-designed studies recently. And there is no proof that the changes associated with gut bacteria due to C-section vs vaginal delivery promotes obesity in kids in the future. Absolutely none. sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/… and ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… and theguardian.com/science/2019/d… A woman wants C-section vs normal vaginal delivery? It is her choice. And then there are medical reasons to opt for C-section too. C-sections is all fine. So my dear ladies, please dont get gas lighted into feeling sorry for yourself. You take care.

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Rationable @berationable

3 years ago

@theliverdoc I’ll drink to that! 🤣 no, wait, I’ll wank to that! Yup. That’s better. On a similar note, I feel governments should legalise porn and prostitution. There are a whole host of benefits for those working in those industries and their patrons too.

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Rationable @berationable

3 years ago

This is so heartbreaking to hear, and another reminder that #womensday is every single day, because they are so powerful, so caring and so altruistic. But most importantly, they are human and they are equal. It sounds almost ridiculous to say that, but everyone needs to hear it and understand its deepest implications. Men are NOT better/more valuable than #women.

TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc

3 years ago

I echo these findings whole-heartedly. As a liver transplant physician, I have always seen these wretched disparities and they are sometimes haunting: 1. The women, including young daughters, never hesitate to donate liver to their father, husband, son, brother. They become the

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Rationable @berationable

3 years ago

@ThinkingPowers @bluehost I’ve been using squarespace. It’s expensive but very good and stable.

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Rationable @berationable

3 years ago

@PaleBlueTweet @BeingSalmanKhan Definite nominee for the Darwin Awards. But no winners unfortunately.

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Pale Blue Thoughts @PaleBlueTweet

3 years ago

The @theliverdoc recognised for his brilliant and unflinching dedicated efforts. Kudos to him and his resolve to fight pseudoscientific medicine ! More power to you Doc !

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TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc

3 years ago

This Friday, 10th November, 2023 On the 8th Ayurveda Day at 8pm Indian Time on X (Twitter) Spaces x.com/i/spaces/1rmxP… What Vaidyas Don't Tell You Let us discuss both sides of the coin Hosted by @unitrisept It's an open house featuring @theliverdoc, @ScienceIsDope_, @berationable and @arifhussaintm People who believe that their ancestors did more science than they ever studied in college, those who believe that anecdotal personal experiences are more powerful than evidence, Ayurveda practitioners who have cured many diseases that "Allopathy" could not cure, and those who love embracing dogmas more than medical science in healthcare are most welcome.