Robert J. Davis

Robert J. Davis is the author of The Healthy Skeptic and Coffee Is Good for You: The Truth About Diet and Nutrition Claims.

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Watch: Cleanliness Showdown–Hand Sanitizers v. Soap and Water

By Robert J. Davis Nov. 14, 2013

It’s flu season, and the best way to keep influenza viruses from making you sick is to keep your hands clean. But do you need to invest in pricey hand sanitizers to avoid the sniffles?

Food & Drink

9 Shocking Food Facts

By Robert J. Davis Nov. 11, 2013

Think you know the rules about healthy foods and can pick the best-for-you fruit from the produce section? These facts might surprise you.

The Healthy Skeptic

Health Risks of Fried Foods May Be Overblown

By Robert J. Davis Sept. 24, 2013

Whatever diet you follow — Akins or Ornish, Dukan or DASH — here’s one piece of advice they’ll likely have in common: skip the French fries. Fried potatoes – and other fried foods – are widely regarded as among the most …