The problem is the systems that were required for RCT to work don't work very well in treating cancer or preventing cancer. The chronicity of these diseases and complexity of interventions used to prevent them are too many to get into now, he says. "Without those tools, it's very difficult to establish causality"
What’s the maximum human lifespan? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore how to extend your longevity, the history of medicine, and how we can live better with author of Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity, Dr. Peter Attia.
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