Junk Statistics Article

Something to look over with students: Recent article on bad statistics

The case echoes a similar statistical legend — the belief that to be healthy we should drink eight glasses of water a day. Last week, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania decided to search for the source of this statistic. Their conclusion: “It is unclear where this recommendation came from.” In other words, they could not find any study to support the “eight glasses” claim.

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