More and more of these "studies" are popping up, using the UK health database to make hypothesis to what we eat or drink, without really diving into the "why".

More and more of these "studies" are popping up, using the UK health database to make hypothesis to what we eat or drink, without really diving into the "why". I know it's a nice first step for more thorough research proposals, but I think they tend to freak people out.