The ever growing focus on industry influence on the scientific method certainly fits the modern focus distrusting anything associated with big business. I am far from totally okay with how much money plays into politics nowadays, and Capitalism + Science isn't a love story for the ages. However, I believe, in science, we should be thorough in calling out all biases, and not let our own concern around industry funding transform into its own bias. Google Images provides some Gems I have long followed Marion Nestle's Food Politics - see here - and have always enjoyed her commentary on the food industry, though I often find myself seeking out the reasoning of the alternative position without blindly following her opinions. One of her recent posts on "Guess Who Funded the Study" was particularly problematic to me. You can find the post here . Dr. Nestle notes that two conflicting studies came out about the relative content of fructose in drinks -if you're inte...
Nutritional Sciences: Basic Science and Clinical Perspectives