The Retraction Of A Paper On Apple Cider Vinegar Shows How Good Science Can Work

In March 2024, the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health published a paper describing how regular consumption of apple cider vinegar could help patients lose weight, lower serum cholesterol levels, and help control blood sugar. Patients who drank 15 mL (0.5 ounces) of apple cider vinegar a day for three months reportedly lost an average of 15 pounds.

This dramatic result was reported widely in the popular press. Celebrity advocates and “influencers” promoting apple cider vinegar as…