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Bioscientist Andrea Love appears on Tech Support to answer questions about pseudoscience on the internet. More videos from WIRED.jp: • I'm a financial expert, but do you have a question about investing or money? Tech Supp... • I'm Yanagisawa Masashi, a sleep scientist, do you have a question? Tech Support WI... • I'm a psychiatrist, but do you have a question about mental health? Tech Supp... 00:00 Opening 00:13 What is the definition of pseudoscience? 00:38 Should I buy slimming tea? 01:19 Aren't chiropractors doctors? 02:20 Has belief in pseudoscience increased recently? 03:09 When did the theory that vaccines cause autism begin? 04:30 Do GMOs change DNA and make us sick? 05:29 How can you tell if someone is a health influencer? 06:32 Why are homeopathic remedies more effective? 08:28 Are cell phone towers bad for your health? 10:04 Is organic food really worth paying double? 11:20 What detox juices and smoothies do you cleanse from? 11:53 On a scale of 1 to 10, how scary is Lyme disease? 13:23 Why choose fluoride-free toothpaste for kids? 14:34 Should you eat a gluten-free diet? 15:57 Why can we trust the research? 17:48 Have artificial sweeteners been found to cause cancer and organ damage? 18:53 Are all supplements tested? 20:13 Is there any science behind crystals before and after charging? 21:01 Does fasting help with cancer? Subscribe to the WIRED JAPAN channel here▶︎▶︎http://bit.ly/WIREDjpYouTube WIRED JAPAN: https://wired.jp WIRED.jp X (formerly Twitter): /wired_jp WIRED.jp Facebook: /wired.jp WIRED.jp Instagram: /wired_jp WIRED.jp TikTok: /wired_jp WIRED SZ Membership: By subscribing to the WIRED Japan subscription service "WIRED SZ Membership," you can read as many articles as you want, as well as receive many other benefits, including a members-only newsletter, PDF downloads of the WIRED Japan magazine, and discounts on various events. https://wired.jp/membership/about/ WIRED NEWSLETTER: By subscribing to the WIRED NEWSLETTER, you will receive weekly articles recommended by the editorial department, the latest event information, and information on the WIRED Japan magazine. https://wired.jp/about/newsletter/