An interview with Dr. Ben Bikman, on how Insulin resistance silently shapes the trajectory of nearly every major chronic disease, yet it's often overlooked until blood sugar abnormalities become obvious.
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Scientific Evidence
Understanding Research Quality and Limitations
Scientific evidence comes in different levels of quality and reliability. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide stronger evidence than observational studies, systematic reviews of multiple studies are more reliable than single studies, and longer-term research is more valuable than short-term results. However, all research has limitations: studies can be biased by funding sources (especially from food and pharmaceutical industries), cherry-picking favorable results while ignoring others, short study durations, or how findings are interpreted. Understanding these limitations helps you think critically about health claims. The best approach is looking at the overall pattern of evidence rather than relying on any single study, and remaining skeptical when research conclusions align too perfectly with commercial interests.
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This study suggests that when companies pay for nutrition research, the results are much more likely to support the companies’ products. This doesn’t automatically mean the research is false, but it highlights the need for caution and transparency about who funds health research and how that might impact the findings