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Given the problems with replication, and the selection biases, I’ve decided it’s a safe bet to ignore the implications of articles about health studies! It’s s
by b1daly 9y ago
Given the problems with replication, and the selection biases, I’ve decided it’s a safe bet to ignore the implications of articles about health studies!
It’s shocking how many dietary and medical practices have been championed, and then later repudiated.
One challenging example: fish oil.
Article saying it’s good...
http://time.com/4619488/omega-3-fats-heart-health/ http://time.com/4619488/omega-3-fats-heart-health/
Article questioning the overall research:
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/30/fish-oil-claims-not-supported-by-research/ https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/30/fish-oil-claims-no...