SYSK Selects: Research tips from SYSK

In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into how to spot sketchy scientific research and avoid being duped by sensational health claims in the news. They walk through a checklist of red flags that suggest a study might be bogus, from studies that can't be reproduced to small sample sizes drawn only from college students, and they shine a light on some pretty wild issues like predatory publishers charging scientists thousands of dollars to publish their work and researchers who fake their own peer reviews. It's a surprisingly practical guide to reading between the lines of science reporting and understanding why that crazy health headline you saw probably shouldn't be trusted without some serious digging.