> like literally any scientific paper its results should be considered tentative unless and until it's been corroborated by further research, including research

> like literally any scientific paper its results should be considered tentative unless and until it's been corroborated by further research, including research that uses different protocols To expand, this study is interesting in that it opens an avenue for further investigation. It's like learning an extra person was at the scene of crime. It proves nothing, and doesn't even necessarily SUGGEST anything. It's just another "lead" that researchers should investigate. In this case, it doesn't help that the additional "suspect" is something sexy like protein-rich diets. > The public reaction, on the other hand, treats this as if it should be a cut-and-dry statement on a black-and-white issue. That's because the public as a whole usually wants cut-and-dry statements and black-and-white issues. And the news caters to the public.