Timothy Caulfield

Harder Better Faster Stronger | Films | CBC Gem Misinformation expert Timothy Caulfield investigates the purported ‘crisis in masculinity,’ debunks toxic men’s health myths, and meets with people challenging traditional masculine norms.

Tomorrow AM I'm chatting with @mattgalloway.bsky.social on CBC's The Current about #masculinity and the #manosphere.

What impact is it having on health & wellbeing?

Please check out our @cbcgem.bsky.social doc on point! gem.cbc.ca/harder-bette... 💪

Hate, hate, hate seeing QUACK wellness influencers get profiled like this...

It is endless. When will the pop culture universe learn?

Needed: More science, less bunk...

Another great analysis by @lastweektonight.com.

Sum: get the F*CK off X.

The world is a mess.

I’m hoping one more kitten video, of a young Professor Maxwell, will help.

We could all use some of his positive energy.

#Meow. 🐱

Opinion | Why the Covid cult of ivermectin won't die There has never been good clinical evidence to support the use of this drug. But the debate over its use is really about ideology and in-group signaling — not science.

My take (from 2022!) on the Ivermectin cult www.nbcnews.com/think/opinio...

It has ALWAYS been about ideology and in-group signaling — not science.

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Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative treatment for cancer. It is as politically polarizing as ever.

Reality: harmful BS. An ideological flag.

Ivermectin is making a post-pandemic comeback, among cancer patients www.npr.org/2026/03/02/n...

"It became really a symbol of this sort of alternative right-wing movement..."

"...no good evidence that ivermectin is an effective cancer treatment"

Over 40? Your rotator cuff probably looks a little rough MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.

In this testing & data obsessed time, studies like this good reminder often useless & harmful!

Over 40? Your rotator cuff probably looks a little rough www.sciencenews.org/article/shou...

Study: "RC abnormalities nearly universal after age 40 years & routine imaging should NOT guide diagnosis..."

Galileo’s handwritten notes found in ancient astronomy text Discovery sheds new light on how famed astronomer came to lead a scientific revolution

Love this...

#GoScience!

www.science.org/content/arti...

How stepping into nature affects the brain Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found. Researchers at McGill University and colleague...

How stepping into nature affects the brain www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...

From study: highlights "potential role of natural environments for promoting mental health, with implications for neuroscience & public policy..."

#MentalHealth #Nature #Walk!

Hey, Regina!

Honoured to be giving the 2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture on March 12th! 🙏

Is there a knowledge crisis? Spoiler: YEP!

Details: www.uregina.ca/events/2026/... via @uregina.bsky.social

Hope to see you there!

OMG... had to repost THAT reply cuz of typos... The King 👑

Yep. I call it Blair Witch Project Editing. You think you are getting out of the forest, but nope...

I’ve been a writer for decades. Still incapable of seeing typos.

Yep. Obviously. Typo King. 👑

The Pentagon says it’s ‘lethalitymaxxing’. Why has ‘incel’ slang crossed into the mainstream? With the rise of influencer Clavicular and ‘looksmaxxers’, sexist language from niche memes has infiltrated official government accounts and NYT headlines

The Pentagon says it’s ‘lethalitymaxxing’. Why has ‘incel’ slang crossed into the mainstream? www.theguardian.com/science/2026... @theguardian.com

"Looksmaxxers and the [Trump] administration are aligned in their embrace of a brutal form of masculinity – and contempt for institutions and empathy."

Spot on. Good piece. Will share. 🙏

Does Being Called “Timmy” Make Me Less Manly? | The Walrus Online trolls think it’s cool to attack my masculinity. But “man up” is the lamest advice ever

Will the RFK Jr and MAGA masculinity push make us more healthy? Will it increase our wellbeing?

Nope and nope. Research tells us the opposite is true.

My take: Does Being Called “Timmy” Make Me Less Manly? thewalrus.ca/does-being-c... via @thewalrus.ca

RFK Jr.'s month of molding his macho image Putin-like shirtless scenes, action figures, buddies with Mike Tyson & Kid Rock, mixing it up with Joe Rogan and a mixed martial arts fighter.

Cultivating a manly man vibe (which, ironically, feels deeply vain, desperate, & pathetic) huge part of MAGA agenda.

RFK Jr.'s macho image open.substack.com/pub/garyschw... by @garyschw.bsky.social

"What vital government work is being set aside so that the photo & video shoots can be done?"

Deepak Chopra Attempts to Distance Himself from Jeffrey Epstein After Appearing Thousands of Times in DOJ Files Conversations between Deepak Chopra and Jeffrey Epstein have recently come to light as the self-help author has attempted to distance himself from the disgraced financier.

To be wellness influencer requires a tolerance for gifting, an elastic view of the reality, an attraction to fame, and a comfort with exploitation.

On-brand.👇

Chopra Attempts to Distance Himself from Epstein After Appearing Thousands of Times in DOJ Files people.com/deepak-chopr...

Supplement marketing = HUGE red flag bunk!

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Supplement marketing = HUGE red flag bunk!

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Recent studies challenge Kennedy's claims about vaccines, Tylenol and antidepressants The Trump administration has pledged to conduct its own studies, but research continues to contradict its claims.

Sum: RFK Jr is wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong.

Safe bet: if it comes out of his mouth it is wrong.

What new research says about RFK Jr.'s claims about Tylenol, vaccines and antidepressants www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada Researchers analyzed more than 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada and found that 87 per cent of conspiratorial claims come from influencers, with just 100 users responsible for near...

100 accounts are behind majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/n...

"...analyzed over 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada, and found that 87% of conspiratorial claims come from influencers."

Those on "X were the biggest culprits."

Ultra-Processed Protein Foods Coming at Us - ConscienHealth One ironic twist resulting from the new dietary guidelines will almost surely be a proliferation of ultra-processed protein foods.

Ultra-Processed Protein Foods Coming at Us conscienhealth.org/2026/03/01/u... via @conscienhealth.bsky.social

"...we see a proliferation of ultra-processed protein foods screaming out at us from grocery shelves and electronic media."

So much #protein hype. Reality: you are likely getting enough!

This analysis by amazing @lastweektonight.com team is spot on. Means is a full antivaxx wellness-woo quack.

I was honoured to help (in a very small way) the show's research team work on this episode. Last Week Tonight does incredible work. So funny. AND so accurate. 🙏

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Make America Healthy Again: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

If you’re watching Casey Means talk about vaccines in her confirmation hearing and would rather watch her do literally anything else, we suggest watching her “enjoy” a liver smoothie in our piece from last year on the MAHA movement. Then she’ll bring up vaccines again. Sorry. youtu.be/3lzfH86avIc

‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis Experts say global measles vaccination rates are falling as Trump officials signal a deprioritization of the virus

Yep. The U.S. lies are deadly & despicable. A global threat. 👇

‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

"The rhetoric that happens in the United States spills over across borders to other countries..."

"Kennedy has continued to spread misinformation and push politicised agendas at the expense of the country’s most vulnerable"

"Calls for his resignation now number in the thousands."

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- @thelancet.com

There is so much microbiome hype right now. Most of it just noise. I call it "scienceploitation" (use a real and exciting area of science to sell bunk).

One of our studies on point: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7...