The new study still finds that reducing unprocessed red meat consumption by three servings in a week is associated with an an approximately eight per cent lower lifetime risk of heart disease, cancer and early death.
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New research claiming that people do not need to reduce their consumption of red and processed meat says more about the conduct and evaluation of research than it does about beef.
If you’re depressed, the headlines might tempt you to reach out for a chocolate bar. But don’t believe the hype.
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Shrewd media consumers think about these three statistical pitfalls that can be the difference between a world-changing announcement and misleading hype.
Cycle lanes work in Florence, Italy. That doesn’t mean they’ll work everywhere.
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Understanding why time seems to speed up under certain conditions could reveal when we really feel responsible for our actions.
An example of unidirectional cause and effect: bad weather means umbrella sales rise, but buying umbrellas won’t make it rain.
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UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH: What do we actually mean by research and how does it help inform our understanding of things? Today we look at the dangers of making a link between unrelated results. Here’s an…