NomNom@feddit.uk to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days agoLow-carb and low-fat diets associated with lower heart disease risk if rich in high-quality, plant-based foods, low in animal productshsph.harvard.eduexternal-linkmessage-square69fedilinkarrow-up1158arrow-down16
arrow-up1152arrow-down1external-linkLow-carb and low-fat diets associated with lower heart disease risk if rich in high-quality, plant-based foods, low in animal productshsph.harvard.eduNomNom@feddit.uk to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days agomessage-square69fedilink
minus-squareangrystego@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 days agoThere can be many more factors influencing lifespan than just diet, though.
minus-squareJasSmith@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 days agoQuite right, and this is the problem with correlational studies like that linked: they’re observational. We can’t do controlled studies on humans, so we try very hard to control for confounds.
There can be many more factors influencing lifespan than just diet, though.
Quite right, and this is the problem with correlational studies like that linked: they’re observational. We can’t do controlled studies on humans, so we try very hard to control for confounds.