Nick Tiller, Ph.D.
@NBTiller
Exercise Scientist | Skeptic | Writer✍️ Author: The Skeptic’s Guide to Sports Science. Cutting through wellness BS since ’05.
Thrilled to be back on @StarTalkRadio🚀discussing the implications of #weightloss drugs like #ozempic. A joy, as always, to join @neiltyson and the team. Catch the video⬇️or tune in on your favorite podcatcher! youtube.com/watch?v=6-b36y… #health
Dear Media, STOP calling RFK Jr a vaccine "skeptic". He is an antivaxx liar. An anti-science fearmonger. An exploitive brand builder. He has NOTHING to do with thoughtful skepticism. Don't normalize false balance, middle ground fallacies, or his harmful BS.
That's not a headline I expected to see today. mmafighting.com/2025/6/25/2445…
Research “output.” A term that reduces a painstaking, often gruelling, years-long endeavour to a commodity, undermining the profound intellectual effort behind each publication.
Wellness BS and anti-science ideologies are just a stone's throw from deadly conspiracy theories. The tragic case of juices and coffee enemas replacing standard care. bbc.com/news/articles/…
Paul is an infectious disease expert. He shouldn't have to defend himself against RFK's lies. But alas, here we are.
My response to Secretary Kennedy's statements about me on Fox News today. It's time to set the record straight.
Every fitness person online is screaming... One camp shouts: Zone 2. The other: Go hard or go home. HIIT! But if you look at what the best in the world actually do? It’s simpler. More thoughtful. Less dogmatic. More varied A new study surveyed elite endurance coaches and the…
From the effects of #organic vs. non-organic produce on one's #fitness performance to the benefits of respiratory muscle training, The Strength #Running Podcast's @JasonFitz1 interviews TLI Research Associate and accomplished ultra-marathon runner @NBtiller on the topic of…
Another myth-busting post by Nick Tiller. Most evidence-based claims of a food or supplement being able to 'boost immunity' are based on studies showing some positive effect on one or a few aspects of in vitro immune cell function, e.g. neutrophil phagocytosis or NK cell activity
We need FEWER influencers and MORE educators. People like @theliverdr—who earn their platform not with trashy clickbait or glossy videos, but with real EXPERTISE, deep EXPERIENCE, and a genuine, unwavering passion for their work 👏
Yesterday, my account was hacked for a while and strangely, my most viral tweet was deleted. So here it is, updated for 2025 for science and health-illiterates. To summarize: 1. One whole egg with yolk a day does not increase blood cholesterol 2. Green tea does not help…