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No. The HN headline implies causation. The study result does not. (The study authors try to imply causation as well, but that's not what the study says.)
by hannob 6y ago
No.
The HN headline implies causation. The study result does not. (The study authors try to imply causation as well, but that's not what the study says.)
- scott_s 6y agoAgreed. To support what you said: the phrase "was associated with" is not a causative claim. You cannot go from that phrase to "improves."