The NYT is so pathetic when it comes to reporting on health issues that it should be banned from doing so from this point forward.
The "study" the story is built around was an epidemiological study, so it's based on correlations and data-mining, which anyone knows can be outcome-controlled simply by changing the end points.
The Times devotes one paragraph to this:
A small double-blind randomized study conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that non-lactating women lost more body fat than lactating women at six months, and at a faster rate.
A double-blind randomized study is going to be far more accurate than data mining. Perhaps the danish people who tend to breast feed also tend to have more resilient metabolisms, or have different gut bacteria (which is usually genetic with geographic influences). But for the Times, all that really matters is press-release reporting and propagating nutrition myths. #health
Nothing beats strolling down 7th Ave to the flea market, the smell of leaves in the cool autumn air, while the tiny fingers of Hunter and Tyler and Bradley crunch-crunch underfoot. #parenting
I can see a new classifieds section going up on Craigslist for men willing to suckle lactating mums. But wait........it says small humans. Damn you! Men from NJ... #health
@momof3wildkids: It's the influenza diet! It's free, except for the medical bills that you'll be slapped with when you develop life threatening complications. Otherwise, a total deal - no expensive meal plan or work out equipment! #health
@momof3wildkids: I wasn't as bad as you, but I came down with the flu (I'm assuming swine strain) a couple weeks ago and it wasn't at all fun. Had some mild asthma problems, but nothing serious. Hope you're feeling better! #health
@momof3wildkids: Isn't it awesome? I can't wait till my next round of botulism. This is why I am obsessed with danger-foods like raw beef and sushi from odd places. #health
@jaxdesert: I had a friend who had tainted raspberries from Guatamala about 12 years ago. She looked fabulous for an entire summer until she had to do something to clear up the infection.
Now, at the ripe ole age of 42, she frantically scans the supermarket aisle to find out from where the winter raspberries are imported. Hard to find some from Guatamala. #health
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Before you dismiss this, look at the evidence. #health
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"Whoa! I was talking to your mom!" #parenting
11/12/09
The "study" the story is built around was an epidemiological study, so it's based on correlations and data-mining, which anyone knows can be outcome-controlled simply by changing the end points.
The Times devotes one paragraph to this:
A small double-blind randomized study conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that non-lactating women lost more body fat than lactating women at six months, and at a faster rate.
A double-blind randomized study is going to be far more accurate than data mining. Perhaps the danish people who tend to breast feed also tend to have more resilient metabolisms, or have different gut bacteria (which is usually genetic with geographic influences). But for the Times, all that really matters is press-release reporting and propagating nutrition myths. #health
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Look Ma! No hands! #parenting
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*Survivor Type, Stephen King, 1985 #parenting
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All told, in the past three weeks I've dropped over 12 lbs and all I did was NOTHING.
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Now, at the ripe ole age of 42, she frantically scans the supermarket aisle to find out from where the winter raspberries are imported. Hard to find some from Guatamala. #health
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I've got an old breast pump for sale. #health
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