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Feb 2021
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609 - Why 'Nothing' Matters in Nutrition...

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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We tend to pay more attention to research studies when they find something that works. But we learn just as much from what doesn't work. Greg Lopez of Examine.com joins me to explain how to understand null results and why they matter. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the ... Show More
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