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TIL Canadian researchers watched 'The Dr. Oz Show' and found that nearly 40% of the medical advice is not evidence-based, and 15% goes directly against evidence. (www.reliasmedia.com)
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[–] gillrmn@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

Looks like they were very conservative in their estimate. I would have guessed north of 50%

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

TIL Dr Oz is a quack. Oh wait, I already knew that.

[–] OptimusFine@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

That's honestly better than I would have thought...

[–] dipbeneaththelasers@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Only 40? I must've not seen those episodes, or any of the others which I guess explains my surprise.

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

No duh, eh.