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Study Linking Fruits to Cancer Lacks Scientific Rigor
Ars Technica·
A recently presented study suggesting that fruits and vegetables increase lung cancer risk has been widely criticized by experts for significant methodological flaws. The research, based on a small sample size of non-smokers and lacking a control group, has been called "baloney" and a "stretch" by scientists. Experts point out that the study's findings are speculative, potentially mistaking correlation for causation, and ignore decades of established nutritional science. The study's conclusions, particularly regarding pesticides, are not supported by robust evidence and are being presented without peer review.
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