When Should We Rely on Observational Studies?
How legitimate is the common corporate criticism of the scientific nutrition literature that the credibility...
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When Should We Rely on Observational Studies?
How legitimate is the common corporate criticism of the scientific nutrition literature that the credibility of observational studies is questionable? While randomized controlled trials are highly reliable in assessing interventions like drugs, they’re harder to do with diet. Dietary diseases...
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