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    We selected this study, which was published as a Research Letter in JAMA Medicine, because it was publicized extensively in the media. As discussed in prior summaries, the methodology of these epidemiologic reports is frequently flawed and does not confirm or even support a causal relationship between medicine and adverse event.

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  • Effectiveness of Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: It’s Not Just When You Eat, but What You Eat, Too!

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    Effectiveness of Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: It’s Not Just When You Eat, but What You Eat, Too! Sonali Paul,…

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