# \#debunking

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## [Retrospective research with junk science headlines: coffee](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/retrospective-research-with-junk-science-headlines-coffee/2063)

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**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/retrospective-research-with-junk-science-headlines-coffee/2063 "2017-09-22T19:51:45Z")

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“Can Coffee or Tea Extend Survival With Diabetes?” I hate clickbait, and junk science. This horrendous title makes the underlying study look like both! We were just engaged in an interesting debate of retrospective vs …

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## ["Pasta doesn't raise blood sugars" writes Reader's Digest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pasta-doesnt-raise-blood-sugars-writes-readers-digest/1682)

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**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2017, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pasta-doesnt-raise-blood-sugars-writes-readers-digest/1682 "2017-09-02T02:32:20Z")

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As if we needed more proof that it is critical to carefully vet the sources we use for what we read… This quote, at least, is definite proof that the Reader’s Digest does not make the grade. Have a look at this: "Pasta …