Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
It's not uncommon for a drug or nutrient to have a seemingly positive effect on some surrogate marker of health—such as LDL cholesterol levels—without actually improving the health outcomes we care about most, like the incidence or mortality of heart disease. With that in mind, how should we assess the newest research on trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) and cancer?
Read more: nutritionstudies.org/diminishing-returns-in-the-pursuit-of-a-cure-for-cancer
It's not uncommon for a drug or nutrient to have a seemingly positive effect on some surrogate marker of health—such as LDL cholesterol levels—without actually improving the health outcomes we care about most, like the incidence or mortality of heart disease. With that in mind, how should we assess the newest research on trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) and cancer?
Read more: nutritionstudies.org/diminishing-returns-in-the-pursuit-of-a-cure-for-cancer










