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This is about snake oil, but there's no "negative evidence" line?
by zck 17y ago
This is about snake oil, but there's no "negative evidence" line?
- gwern 17y agoI think negative ones aren't even worth including and would confuse it. Also, when they prove really negative like ephedra, don't they usually get banned?
- somecanuck 17y agoEphdra is not banned in the US, it's merely restricted. It's still available over the counter in Canada as well.
- sp332 17y agoIt's definitely banned in the US. There are some "safe ephedra" products which are actually some other stimulant - usually bitter orange.
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- zck 17y agoI was thinking more along the lines of "we tested this, and it doesn't help condition X", not "this will harm you". The article's down now, but I recall the lowest level being "no evidence". That implies that no tests have been done.