[p_j_w]

>I think jumping to conclusions based on this paper is not a good idea

Something that I think most people on HN need to realize is that we are not experts on biology or medical science, so we shouldn't be reading these papers and coming up with conclusions on how to live our lives. Until the organizations that you list in your 3rd bullet point start changing their recommendations, we'd all be well served to follow their advice.

[majkinetor]

Something that I think most people on HN need to realize is that we are free to choose on our own, given the information presented, and that doesn't require one to be expert on biology or medical science.

[p_j_w]

You are of course free to do so, but that's not likely how you're going to get the best results.

[majkinetor]

I disagree. Professional has knowledge but lacks context. You lack knowledge but know all of the context. You can improve knowledge but professional can't improve knowing everything relevant about you. You are in far better position to handle your health then anybody else.

[2OEH8eoCRo0]

The tech community is saturated with hubris and inflated egos.

[p_j_w]

It's always funny when you read HN comments chastising people for not staying in their lane and getting things wrong about tech and then reading the comments on articles like this. Obviously the overlap on people in the respective comment sections I'm talking about isn't 1:1, but it's a pretty good illustration of people not sticking to the standards that we hold others to.

I'm undoubtedly guilty of the same thing sometimes as well.