Journal Club 2, Preview
In this journal club, Bob Kaplan reviews the 2014 study “Low Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall Mortality in the 65 and Younger but Not Older Population”
Harvard’s Meaty Mistakes
Headlines following observational study following red meat consumption confuses correlation with causation.
New ‘Intermittent Fasting Is Deadly’ Study Is Not So Hot
William Briggs rebuts at a recent publication that claimed intermittent fasting increases risk of cardiovascular death.
The Purpose and Limitations of Observational Studies
Emily explains the strengths, weaknesses, and ways to interpret observational studies. These types of studies can be useful for identifying links between things, and then generating hypotheses. However, the results of any observational study are strictly corollary, and do not prove cause.
