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Nutrition · Intermediate
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Before overhauling what you eat based on a news headline, ask it three critical questions.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
What type of study is it?
Check whether it was done in animals, observational in humans, or a randomized controlled trial.
In observational studies, the proper phrasing is 'is associated with', never 'causes'.
2 minWhat is the absolute risk?
Look for absolute risk change, not just the relative percentage.
A 30% increase on a 1 in 1,000 risk equals 1.3 in 1,000.
2 minDoes it contradict the body of evidence?
If a claim clashes with decades of consensus, wait before changing your routine.
Solid scientific evidence develops gradually, never all at once.
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