Exploring the influence of vitamin D on the human brain

Summary Vitamin D, obtained mainly through sun exposure or dietary sources, is crucial for bone integrity, muscle health, and immune function. Maternal vitamin D deficiency has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Vitamin D plays a vital role throughout life with its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other neuroprotective properties. Vitamin D […]

The skeptic’s repertoire – the fallacy of circular reasoning

Summary: There are numerous speech stratagems which can be used to influence opinions and manipulate an argument. Logical fallacies are mistakes in reasoning which make arguments and opinions false. Circular reasoning occurs when the conclusion of a premise is already present in the premise. Linguistic tautologies are redundant phrases where the same idea is expressed more than once. This series […]