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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Oliver Exposes The Real Research Behind "Recent Studies" & Gives His Own Todd Talk
Is coffee a miracle cure, or is it a huge risk to your health? If you sifted through the recently reported scientific studies on the topic, you may not come away with a very clear conclusion.
According to various media outlets, studies have suggested that coffee may help reverse liver damage, help prevent colon cancer, decrease the risk of endometrial cancer, and increase the risk of miscarriage.
"Coffee today is like God in the Old Testament: It will either save you or kill you depending on how much you believe in its magic powers," Last Week Tonight host John Oliver said on Sunday. "After a certain point, all that ridiculous information can make you wonder, is science bullshit?"
Science is supposed to make us more informed. But as Oliver explained, the way new studies are presented in media often misinforms the general public and may lead some people to distrust the research.
http://www.vox.com/2016/5/9/11638808/john-oliver-science-studies-last-week-tonight [/div
John Oliver nails it once again!
According to various media outlets, studies have suggested that coffee may help reverse liver damage, help prevent colon cancer, decrease the risk of endometrial cancer, and increase the risk of miscarriage.
"Coffee today is like God in the Old Testament: It will either save you or kill you depending on how much you believe in its magic powers," Last Week Tonight host John Oliver said on Sunday. "After a certain point, all that ridiculous information can make you wonder, is science bullshit?"
Science is supposed to make us more informed. But as Oliver explained, the way new studies are presented in media often misinforms the general public and may lead some people to distrust the research.
http://www.vox.com/2016/5/9/11638808/john-oliver-science-studies-last-week-tonight [/div
John Oliver nails it once again!
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John Oliver Exposes The Real Research Behind "Recent Studies" & Gives His Own Todd Talk (Original Post)
Initech
May 2016
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geardaddy
(24,924 posts)1. "Champagne is acceptable on New Years, Valentine's, birthdays, and if and when Henry Kissinger dies"
Initech
(99,914 posts)2. That's why I love John Oliver!
malaise
(267,815 posts)6. or Cheney
ffr
(22,649 posts)3. Too long a sciency.
Great piece John!
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)4. Read "How to Lie With Statistics". It's a classic.
Still in print, written in 1955. And understandable by non-math majors, like me.
Initech
(99,914 posts)5. Is there an Amazon link for that?
tclambert
(11,080 posts)10. Darrell Huff is the author. Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=how+to+lie+with+statistic&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=1694113786&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_7zdbjhavzo_e
It isn't meant as a how-to book, but a book to teach you self-defense against deceptive statistical practices. A lot of examples come from advertising and politics.
It isn't meant as a how-to book, but a book to teach you self-defense against deceptive statistical practices. A lot of examples come from advertising and politics.
malaise
(267,815 posts)7. Still have my copy
Duckfan
(1,268 posts)13. What about the study that smelling farts causes cancer?
dickthegrouch
(3,151 posts)20. I love to fart next to smokers
And when they complain my response is "At least my stink doesn't cause cancer".
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)9. This needs to be mandatory viewing for everyone here.
MrModerate
(9,753 posts)11. Oliver is the only comic able to get away with . . .
'Mitochondria' in a punch line.
It's really amazing to watch. Almost like, I don't know, 'adult' comedy.
Initech
(99,914 posts)12. John Oliver is definitely too intelligent to be on network television.
progressoid
(49,825 posts)14. Archer!
Er, Jon Benjamin I mean.
Initech
(99,914 posts)16. If it's gonna be that kind of party!
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)18. ...
progressoid
(49,825 posts)19. Ha ha ha. I hadn't seen that before.
Like that even better than when Archer was on Bob's Burgers.
Or, was it the other way around?
IcyPeas
(21,746 posts)15. but it's true
coffee cures racism... not tea. a man in a white lab coat told me so.
surrealAmerican
(11,340 posts)17. kicking for later