Nuts linked to ‘substantial’ mortality drop

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Description: New Harvard research provides the strongest evidence to date that eating nuts can reduce a person’s risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, and a number of other causes.

Source: BostonGlobe.com

Date: Nov 21, 2013

Link: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/11/21/harvard-study-provides-best-evidence-yet-that-nuts-may-reduce-risk-death/FqFAZ56vPl4ATN70UXRmzJ/story.html

Questions for Discussions:

  • What does the research data actually suggest about people who eat nuts?
  • How might the nut producing industry exploit this publicity?
  • Do believe there is an ethical issue with the funding of the research?

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