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Resolves Yes if several of these criteria are met and there's a clear and undeniable consensus in the medical community that Intermittent Fasting increases your chances of cardiovascular death.

• Peer reviewed study or studies published in academic journals

• Confirm a 00.01% or more increased chance of cardiovascular death related to Intermittent Fasting

• 5,000-10,000 participants

• 10-20 years in length

• Study must be longitudinal checking in with the same individuals over the length of the study.

• Controls are in place for confounders such as smoking, diet and possible stress factors related to work and lifestyle that may contribute to an increased chance of cardiovascular death that aren't Intermittent Fasting

Resolves No if proven there is 00.00% or less increased chance of cardiovascular death in relation to Intermittent Fasting.

Things to consider about the recent article and research abstract that suggests 91% increased chance of cardiovascular death for individuals that practiced time-restricted eating.

• Preliminary Findings: The study has not undergone peer review or been published in academic journals.

• Access to Information - Intermittent Fasting has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years and this study started back in 2003. Information wasn't as readily available back then and we don't know the exact reasons for these eating habits.

• Cross Sectional Data - This data was gathered at one point in time. Then compared to another set of data gathered later on. This means the same individuals weren't tracked over time.

• Secondary Causality - We don't know how many smokers there were, what jobs they had, or what exactly they were eating.

• Association not causality - The study identified an association between Intermittent Fasting and increased cardiovascular death risk. No causality was established.

• Nearest-Neighbor Matching: The researchers may have utilized propensity score matching to match NHANES participants with the CDC National Death database. This technique relies on assumptions that may influence the results.

• Current Studies - Up till now studies have indicated there might be a increase in short term heart health in connection with Intermittent Fasting.

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