/oss/taxonomy/term/209/all en /oss/article/health-videos/right-chemistry-cause-and-effect-vs-association <p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"> <iframe class="media-youtube-player" id="media-youtube-ccfh2nlgmge" width="640" height="390" title="Dr. Joe Schwarcz on cause and effect vs. association" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ccfH2NLGmgE?wmode=opaque&controls=&enablejsapi=1&modestbranding=1&playerapiid=media-youtube-ccfh2nlgmge&origin=https%3A//www.mcgill.ca&rel=0" name="Dr. Joe Schwarcz on cause and effect vs. association" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>Video of Dr. Joe Schwarcz on cause and effect vs. association</iframe> </div> </p> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:58:32 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7787 at /oss /oss/article/general-science-quackery/chemistry-lesson-food-babe-and-everyone-else-15-cause-and-effect <p>Studies are the heart of science. But which studies do we take to heart? That is becoming more and more of a critical question as studies are being cranked out at a frenetic pace exploring every facet of our lives. On any given day we may hear about rosacea being improved by a kanuka honey preparation, cranberry juice helping to lower heart disease risk, olive leaf extract reducing inflammation, or fatty and sugary foods being linked to lower cognitive function, at least if you happen to be a mouse. And that’s not all.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:12:08 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 1469 at /oss