> turn to institutional guidelines if you want something that feels more evidence-based and modern. "feels" is the right word here, unfortunately. Often, these

> turn to institutional guidelines if you want something that feels more evidence-based and modern. "feels" is the right word here, unfortunately. Often, these are heavily out of date, influenced by power struggles inside the institutions and by external incentives, and get watered down by the need for generality and for avoiding liability. So the average person is left with very little to go by, which is why people either flock to study after study, choose "bro science" instead, or just stick to traditions even in places where they're not helpful.