July 28, 2020
In 2011, and in 2014, and at
other times, I’ve mentioned that “studies show” is not always an accurate
indicator of what’s actually true. It applies to dietary choices, exercise
styles, and economic predictions.
People who are trying to stay
healthy will duly adjust their lifestyles according to the latest study, only
to find out later that they were suckered again.
The latest flip-flop is on mask-wearing:
Won’t help, can’t hurt, definitely helps…
Some people use the inconsistency
to say, “See, they don’t know what they’re talking about! I’ll just wait until
they get it right.”
If you slavishly take 10,000 steps (anything over 5,000 is fine), don’t eat butter, eggs, or full-fat dairy (also currently
not demonized as health hazards), went from full-on aerobics to mini-routines
to sweating for 30 minutes, all because that’s what the latest theory was (soon
pushed aside in favor of something else)…
You should give masks a chance, too.
(Remember: It’s not about you
this time, it’s about keeping other people from getting sick. Do unto others…)
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