Skewing the Numbers with Dr. Zoë Harcombe - Episode 2480
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Skewing the Numbers
- Dr. Harcome addresses health and wellness claims and debunks them when necessary. (3:00)
- One of the more recent articles was centered around red meat causing T2 diabetes.
- Another article claims intermittent fasting will cause cardiac death. (4:15)
- She shares a recent experience at a conference and addresses intermittent fasting. (7:00)
- She points out the details and explains how information was gathered.
- The headline is based on 31 people; however, the starting numbers of the study were significantly higher.
- This means that the entire study only used 1.5% of the information gathered.
- The report is then based on skewing the numbers.
- This means that the entire study only used 1.5% of the information gathered.
- The next headline has to do with breast cancer screening. (27:00)
- There are very specific instances where highly extensive treatment may not have been necessary for some women. (33:00)
- The problem with this is that chemotherapy is toxic as well.
- Things like having the BRCA1 gene are not included in this, and shouldn't be; that is a different circumstance.
- HPV discussion: What is the current information about HPV? (39:00)
- Back to the breast cancer screening, Dr. Harcombe shares more information. (45:00)
- She shares how she personally approaches screening.
- They chat a bit about Princess Kate of the British Royal family and her recent hospital stay. (55:00)
Belly Reduction
- Dr. Harcombe touches on a report about kimchi. (1:00:00 )
- The claim says it can reduce "beer belly," but the standards of obesity are much different in Korea than they are in the West.
- A "beer belly" in Korea is a 32" waist.
- You also need to see who funds the studies—as usual, follow the money.
- Also, places like Harvard push an agenda; funding doesn’t happen unless your study follows the agenda. (1:05:00)
- The system creates the narrative. (1:06:00)
- The claim says it can reduce "beer belly," but the standards of obesity are much different in Korea than they are in the West.
- Dr. Harcombe shares what it takes to get research published; it’s difficult, especially since her studies tend to go against the narrative.
- You can find her website at https://zoeharcombe.com
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