bradland t1_iugckl1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:42 AM

Reply to comment by dizzydes in LPT: If you only want scientific research-based answers when Googling a health question, add the word "pubmed" by dizzydes

>The research on PubMed is interpreted and summarised and that interpretation is in the abstract and conclusion sections. There are also review reports in PubMed similar to the publication ones you mentioned.

Importantly, it’s summarized and interpreted by the authors of the study. Review reports are helpful, but only to those with the time, base knowledge required to understand the material, and professional experience to evaluate claims.

u/mynameonhere's point is well made that simply reading a few studies on pubmed is a great way to develop an incorrect understanding of a very complex topic. Some studies are garbage, and the author won’t say so in the abstract or conclusion.

You have to accept that you can’t learn everything by “doing your own research”. There’s a lot more to it than that.

Digital_loop t1_iugqc5y wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:57 AM

Further to your point... Not all studies are very good and many are published despite being junk.

Take this one for example.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Greenselect Phytosome as an adjunct to a low-calorie diet for treatment of obesity: a clinical trial

I won't post the link because I don't want to risk breaking any rules, but google that title to have it pop at the top.

It's terrible. They had minimal participants with no verifiable data retrieved from it. Further, it has not been duplicated!