The real problem with "hear about studies" is that by the time things filter down to the average person the stories are completely watered down and spun to make

The real problem with "hear about studies" is that by the time things filter down to the average person the stories are completely watered down and spun to make some sensational headline. Even without the simple headline grabbing, all nuance is lost, which is the cause of a lot of the "XYZ is good!" ... "No, XYZ is bad!" confusion - the reality is that "XYZ is good under these experimental conditions, for some definition of good" and vice versa.