Correlation Vs. Causation
In this second installment, BSI’s Emily Kaplan breaks down the difference between corollary studies and causal studies. Corollary studies can show relationships between data sets, they do not establish cause.
Non-communicable disease risk associated with red and processed meat consumption—magnitude, certainty, and contextuality of risk?
While some research claims eating red meat and processed meat can be harmful, the evidence does not support this. Any harm is generally reported as relative risk, with little to no change in absolute risk. Also, the harms of eating meat tend not to be causal, with all negative associations disappearing when meat is consumed as part of a healthy diet.
