John Oliver Exposes The Real Research Behind "Recent Studies" & Gives His Own Todd Talk

[Initech]

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!

[geardaddy]

1. "Champagne is acceptable on New Years, Valentine's, birthdays, and if and when Henry Kissinger dies"

[Initech]

2. That's why I love John Oliver!

[malaise]

6. or Cheney

[geardaddy]

8. Yes!

[ffr]

3. Too long a sciency.

Great piece John!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

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]

5. Is there an Amazon link for that?

[tclambert]

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.

[malaise]

7. Still have my copy

[Duckfan]

13. What about the study that smelling farts causes cancer?

[dickthegrouch]

20. I love to fart next to smokers

And when they complain my response is "At least my stink doesn't cause cancer".

[NuclearDem]

9. This needs to be mandatory viewing for everyone here.

[MrModerate]

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]

12. John Oliver is definitely too intelligent to be on network television.

[progressoid]

14. Archer!

Er, Jon Benjamin I mean.

[Initech]

16. If it's gonna be that kind of party!

[NuclearDem]

18. ...

[progressoid]

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]

15. but it's true

coffee cures racism... not tea. a man in a white lab coat told me so.

[surrealAmerican]

17. kicking for later