Madely Health Headlines for  June 11, 2010

Dairy fat reduces heart attack risk? A lesson on how not to do a study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Study backs heart-healthy effect of dairy fat

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Dr. Yoni Freehoff provides an excellent analysis of the “study” and its many methodological flaws. Please see his June 10, 2010 post.

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