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KurtNYC

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16. Can't find the data behind this but this is correlation, not causation

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 10:58 AM

Oct 2013

What if people who are depressed seek out pasta and carbs? The data would look the same.

This wasn't a controlled study where they have controls and double blind the data. Looks like this was just taking Harvard Nurse Study data and finding this correlation in it.

Why only women? and why did none of them have any depression at the beginning of the study period? sounds like cherry picking.

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Pasta And Depression Linked? Study Finds Carbs And Red Meat May Cause Mood Disorders [View all] bananas Oct 2013 OP

This is clearly untrue. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #1

I can second that. yesphan Oct 2013 #4

Clearly a coincidence. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #7

I always attributed that feeling to the wine momrois Oct 2013 #8

nevermind eating red meat PatrynXX Oct 2013 #22

that is a grand example of excellent writng babydollhead Oct 2013 #26

first, these kinds of studies never apply in 100% of all cases. unblock Oct 2013 #27

Prose o'the Day award to you, good sir. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2013 #44

Well there now you see, it isn't just the way I am... Purveyor Oct 2013 #2

And what pairs best with pasta and red meat? Red Wine! Renew Deal Oct 2013 #3

I prefer white wine with pasta. iandhr Oct 2013 #6

Pasta pairings are all about the sauce. sir pball Oct 2013 #15

Agreed iandhr Oct 2013 #20

I always feel great when I eat pasta. iandhr Oct 2013 #5

Speaking as a vegetarian... maddogesq Oct 2013 #10

I second the ultra garlicky marinara I roast an entire thing of garlic to put in my sauce and Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #13

personally i prefer olive oil with my garlic sauce, throw in some broccoli and artichoke hearts. unblock Oct 2013 #29

I went gluten-free 8 months ago, and cannot believe the mood difference. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #9

It's amazing isn't it? RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #41

+1000 - Oh yeah! GliderGuider Oct 2013 #49

Mood disorder? Only if I don't get my pasta. n/t A Simple Game Oct 2013 #11

I'm happier when I have my pasta than without Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #12

I believe pasta but not red meat BainsBane Oct 2013 #14

Can't find the data behind this but this is correlation, not causation KurtNYC Oct 2013 #16

I was thinking the same thing. pamela Oct 2013 #24

Right. I remember reading a study that a drop in seratonin levels can trigger a desire for carbs. progressoid Oct 2013 #35

I loved Barilla's thin spaghetti and marina sauce rocktivity Oct 2013 #17

I hope you are no longer eating Hate Pasta dbackjon Oct 2013 #40

I am a great believer in the medicinal powers of a juicy cheeseburger hack89 Oct 2013 #18

A squat food pyramid? Beacool Oct 2013 #52

actually I am in a good mood after I eat Italian gopiscrap Oct 2013 #19

eating chicken makes me feel fowl. babydollhead Oct 2013 #28

well eating fish makes me feel like I want to go for a swim gopiscrap Oct 2013 #39

Well it must be true - isn't it a stereotype that Italians are very depressed, moody hedgehog Oct 2013 #21

It's probably the sugary drinks greymattermom Oct 2013 #23

Is there anything we can eat anymore? tman Oct 2013 #25

When I ws in Italy, I never noticed too many depessed Italians. demosincebirth Oct 2013 #30

+1 Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2013 #47

I do not eat any meat at all, RebelOne Oct 2013 #31

Very Soon Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #32

Just like... Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #43

I had whole wheat rotini with mushroom marinara last night. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #33

maybe depression causes people to eat too much pasta and red meat. olddad56 Oct 2013 #34

In other news, life is depressing, terminal truthisfreedom Oct 2013 #36

Paleo diet fans would say it's the pasta and soda that are the problem TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 #37

Link to the actual abstract alp227 Oct 2013 #38

Maybe THAT explains it, elleng Oct 2013 #42

Oh hey! A sweeping health claim in the news with the word "linked" used! Posteritatis Oct 2013 #45

Make pasta out of zucchini Ino Oct 2013 #46

Most grains = GMO Aquavit Oct 2013 #48

Without any of these things then I would have a reason to be depressed. Beacool Oct 2013 #50

But... BACON!!! longship Oct 2013 #51

Seems reasonable. True Blue Door Oct 2013 #53

Locking, sorry, but this is analysis rather than breaking news. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2013 #54