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Re:How did we come to believe saturated fat and cholesterol ... by pessimizer on Thursday July 19, 2012 @09:09AM (#4265780)
"The Plural of Anecdote is Not Data"
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Re:How did we come to believe saturated fat and cholesterol ... by rprasad on Thursday July 19, 2012 @05:44PM (#4268214)
Interestingly enough, multiple anecodates are data if you gather enough of them.

Most health-related studies are not true observational studies. Rather, they rely on self-reported (i.e., anecdotal) "data" from study participants.

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Re:How did we come to believe saturated fat and cholesterol ... by pessimizer on Thursday July 19, 2012 @06:33PM (#4268405)
I'd assert that most health-related studies are terrible. Anecdotes are good for figuring out what to study, but can't be used in place of a study.
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