Here's the thing though, doctors have a long storied background of not knowing what the hell they're doing. History is filled with stories of hilarious medical ineptitude, and in all likeliness, today's medical practices will be similarly snorted at 100 years down the road.
Empty definition, containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle. See more.
Soda, candy, chipsâ¦what do they all have in common? They are all top sources of what many dietitians refer to as empty calories.. The American Heritage College dictionary defines empty as holding or containing nothing.. And for all the calories these foods add to your diet, they bring along almost nothing else for your body -- very little vitamins or minerals, very little fiber or phytochemicals.