Shawn Radcliffe

Shawn Radcliffe is a science writer and yoga teacher in Ontario, Canada. His work has appeared in print and digital publications, including Healthline, Mindbodygreen, Science & Nonduality, and others. Originally from New Hampshire, Shawn lived in Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon, before trading in the big city for small-town living. When he’s not reading or writing, Shawn is often backpacking, bicycling, or wandering the streets of a new city. Connect with him on Twitter. Healthline Editorial Guidelines Finding health and wellness information is easy. It’s everywhere. But finding trustworthy, relevant, usable information can be hard and even overwhelming. Healthline is changing all that. We’re making health information understandable and accessible so you can make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love. Read more about our process Articles by Shawn Radcliffe

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72%

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

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article uses the term 'avian flu' to describe the virus in question, which is not accurate
  • The author mentions that there are no concerns about consumer health when consuming pasteurized milk and milk products made from pasteurized milk, but this statement is misleading as raw milk can contain harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author may have a conflict of interest as they work for Healthline, a website that provides health and wellness information. This could potentially influence their writing and the sources they use to support their claims.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author claims that there is currently no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or risks to consumers. However, this statement contradicts information provided later in the article where it states that raw milk can contain dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella and E coli which can pose a risk to human health.
  • While pasteurization kills any viruses, bacteria or other microbes in the milk without altering its taste, appearance or nutritional value, this does not mean that it is completely safe for consumption. Raw milk contains beneficial enzymes and probiotics which are lost during pasteurization process.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive in its presentation of facts about bird flu, dairy cows, pasteurization and raw milk. The author uses misleading or inaccurate information to promote a certain viewpoint without providing balanced or verifiable evidence.

Recent Articles

New Study Finds Atlantic Diet Linked to Better Health Outcomes and Lower Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

New Study Finds Atlantic Diet Linked to Better Health Outcomes and Lower Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 A new study found that following the Atlantic diet, which emphasizes seasonal and local foods such as vegetables, fruit, fish and seafood olive oil, can lower the risk of developing metabolic syndrome after 6 months compared to a regular diet. The risk factors for metabolic syndrome include high blood sugar, high blood pressure, large waist circumference and abdominal obesity.