Brett Arends

Brett Arends Columnist MarketWatch Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst at McKinsey & Co., is a Chartered Financial Consultant, and published a book called Storm Proof Your Money.

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57%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Consuming protein in midlife was linked to promoting good health in older adulthood
  • The major sources of plant-based protein named in the study included bread, vegetables, fruits, mashed potatoes,

Conflicts of Interest

61%

Examples:

  • The major sources of plant-based protein named in the study included bread,

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans are good for you.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article states that pizza can be added to the list of healthy foods. However, there is no evidence to support this claim as pizza is typically high in processed meats, cheese and unhealthy fats which increase the risk of heart disease and other health issues.

Recent Articles

Plant-Based Protein May Keep Women Healthier as They Age: Study Finds

Plant-Based Protein May Keep Women Healthier as They Age: Study Finds

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that a diet high in plant-based protein may boost women's health as they age. For every 3% increase in plant protein, women had a 38% higher chance of maintaining their health, free from chronic diseases and cognitive decline. The research analyzed data from over 48,000 women and found that those with diets rich in legumes, whole grains, nuts/seeds had better health outcomes than meat-based protein consumers.