tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post6904070859473152790..comments2023-10-20T10:41:47.982-04:00Comments on The Nutrition Help Blog - Food, Fasting and Health: Correlation verus CausationBrad Pilonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936605623343325728noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-30760820314221146652008-11-11T16:38:00.000-05:002008-11-11T16:38:00.000-05:00You make a great distinction between correlation a...You make a great distinction between correlation and causation. Many people assume they're the same. Maybe it's because most people just naturally look for easy answers.<BR/><BR/>I've also noticed that many nutritional (as well as medical) studies seem to have become more and more narrowly focused over the years. I guess this is a result of the increasingly sensitive tools available that allow scientist to study cellular effects at pretty much the DNA level.<BR/><BR/>However, these narrowly focused studies seem (at least to me) to lead to results that may be beneficial for the item (ie: cell, organ, muscle, etc) under study, but not necessarily beneficial fot the body as a whole. The multiple studies on red wine are good examples.<BR/><BR/>The studies on red wine all conclude that drinking it is good for your heart as well as for your digestive system. However, they fail to mention the negative effects on your liver or brain -- probably because the study is so narrowly defined.<BR/><BR/>In order to achieve good health, you have to look at your body holistically. Otherwise, you risk confusing correlation with causation!<BR/><BR/>HiramAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-45754248839504209862008-11-11T11:02:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:02:00.000-05:00Yeah, that's why I love looking at metastudies but...Yeah, that's why I love looking at metastudies but always have a massive grain of salt I take with them.<BR/><BR/>Mmm... sodium...Redleftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834798382800790723noreply@blogger.com