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Mar 2019
15m 16s

Eggs? Why the Headlines Got it All Wrong

Dr. Mark Hyman
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A new study published in the medical journal JAMA says, ‘Eggs are bad,’ but are they really? In this episode, we take a look at the specifics of the study. This particular study is an observational study; it does not prove cause and effect. An ideal nutritional study would take 10,000 people and have them eat eggs for 20 years, then take another 10,000 peopl ... Show More
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