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Another example of nuance, from that very paper: "A very recent study, utilizing prospective data from the Honolulu Heart Program cohort, indicates that heavy r
by sph 2y ago
Another example of nuance, from that very paper: "A very recent study, utilizing prospective data from
the Honolulu Heart Program cohort, indicates that heavy
regular consumption of coffee or other sources of caffeine
provides substantial protection from PD"
Later: "Surprisingly, tobacco smoking is
also markedly protective with respect to PD"
In general, the conclusions of it are weak because it's a very weak paper. These vegan diets were compared against what? I can't be bothered to follow all sources, but this paper doesn't seem to pose this question either, which is a noticeable omission which smells of agenda.
Are they comparing against people eating random junk like most of the Western world? Then of course any diet eliminating of our ultra-processed food is healthier, be it vegan, pescatarian, ketogenic, paleo, carnivore, Mediterranean, etc.