The CBC posted this article on naturopathic “medicine” by “Doctor” Lorne Swetlikoff, N.D. (not M.D.).

The article is a load of crap (the claims can be easily dismissed as nonsense), but what do you expect from a “doctor” of naturopathy? What surprises and disgusts me is that the CBC, a supposedly reputable news source, thought it was a good idea to publish this story, and by doing so, endorse this type of “medical” advice.

I think I just used up my quota of scare quotes for the month. Damn.

However, there was one positive outcome to this article. The comments left by the readers seemed (for the most part) skeptical of the article’s claims. To me, this was a refreshing change of pace, and a nice reminder that there are other rational people out there.

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• CBC.ca: Water: Still your best health bet
• The Rogues Gallery: A Naturopath On Water