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Weak evidence and lack of causality not mentioned in a headline that links milk consumption with an increased risk of prostate cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 15, 2026 Source:Most men don’t know dairy is linked to prostate cancer risk Reference: A modest positive association between higher dairy/milk intake and prostate cancer risk is consistently observed in cohort studies, but the evidence is graded as “limited/suggestive” rather than causal, and the effect sizes are small. Pooled meta-analyses…
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The Singular Triumph of Driving Down Peanut Allergies
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 1, 2026 Source:The Singular Triumph of Driving Down Peanut Allergies
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Daily sugary drinks linked to 250 per cent higher stomach-cancer relative risk, but this translates into an absolute risk difference of 0.01 per cent because of the rarity of these cancers.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 19, 2026 Source:Sugary drinks may increase risk of gastric cancer: study Reference:Association between sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage intake and gastric cancer incidence
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Coffee study indicates that it promotes longevity by activating a specific protein. Lab-based model that needs stronger human evidence before any conclusions can be drawn.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 28, 2026 Source:How coffee may help slow down aging, according to a new study Reference:Brewed Coffee and Its Components Act Through Orphan Nuclear Receptor 4A1 (NR4A1)
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Breastfeeding and children’s sleep duration at 1 year of age: A nationwide birth cohort – The Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Observational, rife with self reporting bias and disparity of socioeconomic factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2026 Source:Breastfeeding or formula? Japanese researcher was ‘really surprised’ by results of this study Reference:Breastfeeding and children’s sleep duration at 1 year of age: A nationwide birth cohort – The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
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Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit at least in the short term.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2026 Source:Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit Reference: CNS target engagement of high-dose DHA supplementation in older adults at risk for dementia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 9, 2026 Source:Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds Reference:Guidelines for Early Food Introduction and Patterns of Food Allergy