> Claiming that not getting sunlight is the same as smoking is pure garbage. So you're throwing out a whole study because it didn't cover a specific confoundin

> Claiming that not getting sunlight is the same as smoking is pure garbage. So you're throwing out a whole study because it didn't cover a specific confounding variable you thought of, than stating a claim with no evidence backing it up? That's pure garbage. They specifically call this out in the abstract. > We obtained detailed information at baseline on their sun exposure habits and potential confounders. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24697969/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24697969/