Science communicator with McGill University's Office for Science and Society. Separating sense from nonsense. Not all studies are created equal. McGill.ca/OSShttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwyc627h722dA very entertaining example of the motte-and-bailey fallacy: Make ludicrous claims in friendly waters, then turn around and tell your critics that you just want people to exercise and eat better! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyc627h722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwy4zfuc522jIn line with the caloric burn overestimation from gym machines like treadmills, if I recall. Basically, just because something is measured doesn't mean it's measured well. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwy4zfuc522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwvs2y4rmk2vNovo-Nordisk must be scared. One ad after another about how Ozempic is the “OG…LP-1” Lol They really don’t want to lose their cash cow.02 Oct 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvs2y4rmk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwvod3opx22yYou may be shocked to know how much money is being wasted catering to feng shui, a pre-scientific belief system that makes claims about the material world. It all hinges on qi, an energy that has never been detected, measured, or quantified. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience-history/feng-shui-not-scientific-and-its-costing-us-lot-money02 Oct 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvod3opx22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwvkowq2vs2yWelcome to our era of “sham” biomedicine. All about creating hollowed-out clones of the real thing to bypass regulation & make $$$: * Sham academies * Sham healthcare systems * Sham journals * Sham supplements * Sham forms of medicine, like functional med * Sham professional orders & medical boards https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02980-w02 Oct 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvkowq2vs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwvj5tq6pk2yTo paraphrase Robin Williams on the apocalypse, it’s not a monopoly but you can see it from here. Skydance = Paramount, WB, HBO, CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, Food Network “and more.” https://variety.com/2026/film/news/name-of-paramount-warner-bros-unveiled-skydance-1236893761/02 Oct 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvj5tq6pk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwverhsajk2yGood to see Conspirituality cover the conspiratorial tail-spinning of Canadaland. Related to that is CL's coverage of the New Brunswick mystery illness, where Jesse insists there must be a cover-up involving... glyphosate? And shellfish? https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3movifnxvss2k [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Oct 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwverhsajk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwtncxz6rk2oIf you missed our @mcgilloss.bsky.social symposium, two great talks, now available on YouTube: * Are ultra-processed foods addictive? * What have we learned from clinical trials on UPFs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y31u6AVJQcc01 Oct 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtncxz6rk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwtibskz3s2oSomehow Muskatine returned.... [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Oct 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtibskz3s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwt3nvewks2oThe banner image for my article this week. Can you guess the topic? Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social01 Oct 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt3nvewks2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwon2icoyc2bTo anyone going to @escliverpool.bsky.social, the schedule is up! Well ahead of time! What's happening? :) escliverpool.org/schedule https://escliverpool.org/schedule29 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwon2icoyc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwmaruacgc2rThat John Cena-hosted TV spot for MATCHBOX: THE MOVIE is pretty funny. He’s already doing damage control. “Trust me!! It’s a good movie. It’s got action and all sorts of means of transportation! Stream it when it comes out!”28 Sep 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmaruacgc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwlzs32epk2eHip hop feuds are so passé. Temu Tarzan vs. This Is Mallory is the real beef. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Sep 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlzs32epk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwlhqoqu722eI was interviewed by Sam Woodson for @theguardian.com. Excellent piece on how testosterone is being used by the U.S. government as regressive propaganda. Vaccines are liberal and TRT is MAGA. The needle is apolitical but.... Cc @caulfieldtim.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/28/high-t-testosterone-hegseth-trump28 Sep 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlhqoqu722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwjgh5h7tk2zWe do not deserve mathematics. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Sep 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjgh5h7tk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwgxp2u4ck2dAn umpteenth example of an unattainable male body physique that, behind the scenes, led to serious health issues: Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III. Bulimia and steroid use. https://parade.com/celebrities/sylvester-stallone-80-makes-stunning-confession-about-rocky-iii-physique-i-became-bulimic26 Sep 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgxp2u4ck2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mwgbm2y6m22uIt’s wonderful to see Jay and Mike fly the flag for IT ENDS! It’s not a horror movie; it’s a horror-inflected existential drama about adulthood and the meaning of life. Highly recommended! https://youtu.be/8MhHo6SU4HA?si=mTx1w1Tn6NWM0PgN26 Sep 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgbm2y6m22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mweqy6brp22tOK, what is wrong with those Trivago ads? Why are they so uncanny? Are they shot at a super-high frame rate? I hate them so much.25 Sep 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweqy6brp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjarry.bsky.social/post/3mweh2coh2227NEW - Ivermectin is becoming the chemotherapy of the anti-woke. It’s not that there’s zero evidence it can fight cancer; but the data we have is far from convincing. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-health-and-nutrition/ivermectin-cancer-putting-cart-horse-paste25 Sep 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:6da46v7qasijhf2baetbstrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweh2coh2227