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[ Reference number, ex. 1 ] Citation format where possible is American Medical Association (AMA): Authors,”Title”, Journal, Volume, Year, Article Number, URL.
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A Note on Human Health Research.
When researching human health, it’s easy to feel confused and disheartened by conflicting claims. One study says butter is bad for us, while another suggests it’s beneficial. Is the truth even obtainable? Yes! The key to understanding is recognizing that human health is holistic—many interconnected variables affect each other. For instance, consider how diet, exercise, and sleep influence overall health. In scientific settings, it is challenging and expensive to untangle these effects. Different study methodologies, statistical methods, and the influence of interest groups can lead to contradictory results. However, over time, incorrect conclusions are corrected, and the truth is established. It took years to determine that smoking cigarettes is harmful to health, but now it is undisputed. We invite you, truth seekers, to maintain this awareness and exercise persistence in your research for accurate information.
An informative video on this topic by Veritasium (Link)
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[ 1 ] Ray M. Merrill et al., “Presenteeism According to Healthy Behaviors, Physical Health, and Work Environment.” Population Health Management 15, no. 5 (2012): 293-301, https://doi.org/10.1089/pop.2012.0003.
[ 2 ] Schulze MB, Martínez-González MA, Fung TT, Lichtenstein AH, Forouhi NG. “Food based dietary patterns and chronic disease prevention.” BMJ 361 (2018): k2396. https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2396.
This study discusses the association between food-based dietary patterns and the prevention of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and various types of cancer. The findings suggest that dietary patterns rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts are associated with a lower risk of these chronic diseases.
[ 3 ] Mujcic R, Oswald AJ. “Evolution of Well-Being and Happiness After Increases in Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables.” Am J Public Health 106, no. 8 (2016): 1504-1510. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303260
The excerpt we feel best summarised the results “Results. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption was predictive of increased happiness, life satisfaction, and well-being. They were up to 0.24 life-satisfaction points (for an increase of 8 portions a day), which is equal in size to the psychological gain of moving from unemployment to employment. Improvements occurred within 24 months”.
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