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Re:Animal protein intake is inversely associated with mortal... by generalizations on Thursday December 16, 2021 @06:57PM (#29585731)
"inverse association" is a standard way of saying that when X goes up or down, Y does the opposite.
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Re:Animal protein intake is inversely associated with mortal... by lotsofpulp on Thursday December 16, 2021 @07:40PM (#29586133)
I have never seen mortality used to mean lifespan.

I assume it is a clickbait title technique intentionally misusing words to pique interest.

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Re:Animal protein intake is inversely associated with mortal... by btmorex on Thursday December 16, 2021 @07:49PM (#29586229)
It's not being used to mean lifespan. It's being used to mean death.
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Re:Animal protein intake is inversely associated with mortal... by rp1 on Thursday December 16, 2021 @07:50PM (#29586231)
Mortality is often used when talking about the likelihood of dying.
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