Edzard Ernst

Herbal Remedy for Improving the Performance of Football Players?

Edzard — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:08:27 +0000

This study was aimed at determining whether four weeks of Rhodiola rosea (RHO) supplementation improves intermittent exercise performance, post-exercise blood lactate concentrations, and decision-making under fatigue in competitive football players. Twenty-four male competitive football players completed a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled 4-week intervention (RHO vs. placebo). Outcomes included Yo-Yo IR2, repeated-sprint ability (RSA), post-RSA blood lactate […]

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Testing the Implausible: Clinical Trials of So-Called Alternative Medicine (SCAM)?

Edzard — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:42:13 +0000

Debates on researching SCAM frequently hinge on the tension between theoretical plausibility and empirical testing. The central question is this: should interventions that contradict well-established scientific principles nonetheless be subjected to clinical trials? This issue raises fundamental concerns about the allocation of research resources, the epistemology of medical science, and the boundary between scientific openness […]

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Does Coffee and Tea Consumption Reduce the Dementia Risk and Improve Cognitive Function?

Edzard — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:53 +0000

This prospective cohort study investigated associations of coffee and tea intake with dementia risk and cognitive function. It included female participants from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS; n = 86 606 with data from 1980-2023) and male participants from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS; n = 45 215 with data from 1986-2023) who did not have cancer, Parkinson disease, or dementia […]

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Acupuncture: too good to be true?

Edzard — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:29:16 +0000

In recent decades, acupuncture has attracted extensive research spanning an astonishingly wide array of medical conditions, from chronic pain and neurological disorders to infectious diseases and psychiatric ailments. However, the proposed mechanisms of action—ranging from peripheral sensory stimulation to central nervous system modulation—fail to provide a coherent, biologically plausible explanation for efficacy across this disparate spectrum […]

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Epstein’s physicians/healthcare professionals and experts

Edzard — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:15:20 +0000

The “Epstein Files” contain references to several healthcare professionals, medical researchers, and wellness advocates. Their mentions range from personal relationships and scientific funding to administrative roles. Here is a [probably incomplete] list: Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin (Physician): A former Miss Sweden and Epstein’s long-time girlfriend. Epstein reportedly funded her medical education. She and her husband, Glenn […]

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An AI-analysis of my blog

Edzard — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:29:35 +0000

I asked the AI platform “Google Gemeni” to run a few analyses of my blog. Here is what I go: FREQUENCY OF SPECIFIC SUBJECTS While Edzard Ernst does not provide a live “leaderboard” of therapies by exact post count on his blog, his activity across over 3,000 posts (dating back to 2012) follows a very […]

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Herbal Medicine, Sexual Abuse and the Jeffrey Epstein Case

Edzard — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:11:01 +0000

Angel’s Trumpet, also called ‘Devil’s Breath’ or Brugmansia, is a seemingly innocent herbal remedy – however, innocent only to a degree because it contains scopolamine. Although scopolamine has genuine medicinal uses, it can be abused as a date-rape drug that can incapacitate victims and inhibit free will. It is thought that Epstein took a keen interest […]

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Investigation into Measles Vaccination Fraud: nearly all of it committed by doctors practising so-called alternative medicine (SCAM)

Edzard — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:45:41 +0000

I have often voiced my concerns that some SCAM practitioners are against vaccinations, particularly homeopath, naturopaths and integrative medicine doctors. It seems, that many go even further and commit lucrative anti-vax fraud. Now, a shocking story seems to confirm that my concerns were justified. A joint investigation by NDR, WDR, and the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) […]

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Integrating quantum bollocks into a bullshit model of therapeutic nonsense

Edzard — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:59:04 +0000

This study aims to integrate the Geomagnetic Field (GMFD), Quantum Field (QFD), and Human Biofield (HBFD) domains as biophysical foundations for an energetic continuum between cosmic forces and human physiology, grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concepts like Qi and Yin-Yang. A structured narrative review was conducted. A systematic search of major scientific databases (PubMed, […]

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In his own words: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on science, evidence-based medicine and health

Edzard — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:10:36 +0000

The attitude of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFKJr.) on science and evidence-based medicine has long been a source for concern, particularly if we consider his total lack of expertise combined with his immense power to influence public health of the US and beyond. Here are several key quotes and recurring themes that define his perspective: […]

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