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If you vote, you will live longer according to this study. Another fun with stats endeavour.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2025 Source:Voting behavior in elections strongly linked to future risk of death Reference:Voting is a stronger determinant of mortality than education: a full-electorate survival analysis with 21-year follow-up
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Chicken consumption study, as with many food-related studies, is rife with limitations despite claims that it could increase all-cause mortality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 24, 2025 Source:Eating Chicken Regularly Could Increase Your Mortality Risk, New Study Suggests Reference:Does Poultry Consumption Increase the Risk of Mortality for Gastrointestinal Cancers? A Preliminary Competing Risk Analysis.
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Egg study methodology and conclusions cracked beyond recognition. No evidence that there is a relationship between egg consumption and reduced risk of heart disease and all cause mortality.
Health Headlines Commentary for May 28, 2018 Source: An egg a day might reduce your risk of heart disease, study says Reference: Associations of egg consumption with cardiovascular disease in a cohort study of 0.5 million Chinese adults
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Large meta-analysis of observational studies concludes that drinking above the recommended limit can lead to increases in all cause mortality
Health Headlines Commentary for April 16, 2018 Source: More than 5 drinks a week could shorten lives by years, study finds Reference: Woods AM, Kaptoge S, Butterworth AS, et al. Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies The Lancet. Published online April 13 2018 Analysis:…
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Systematic reviews needed before any conclusions can be drawn from calcium supplementation and cardiovascular complications
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 19, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Can too much calcium in your diet be deadly? Reference: Too Much Calcium May Be Harmful for Women