Aug 29, 2018
Welcome to Episode 28: Will Low Carb Kill You?
In this episode we unpack a Lancet study that the media has just been having a hay day with. In this episode we discuss:
Dr. Matt’s recap of Low Carb USA
Why we have to take observational studies with a grain of salt
Why “Correlation does not imply causation”
The methods of the study
Why food questionnaires are inherintly not very reliable
Relative vs Absolute risk
And MORE!
You can listen directly at these links!
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ketodontist-podcast/id1252428998?ls=1
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Podcast Homepage: http://ketodontist.libsyn.com
Links to refferences from the show:
The orignal Lancet Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(18)30135-X/fulltext
CNN’s report of the study:
BBC News’ report of the study:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45195474
The Food Questionaire used:
https://regepi.bwh.harvard.edu/health/FFQ/files/80out.pdf
Robb Wolf’s Keto Masterclass (affiliate link): www.learnketonow.com