Medical Vitamin B12 causes Brain Shrinking

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The discussion centers around the misleading nature of headlines in the media, specifically regarding an article about Vitamin B12 and its relationship to brain health. Initially, the article's title suggested a link between Vitamin B12 and brain shrinkage, which led to confusion among readers. Participants expressed frustration over how such headlines can mislead the public, with one user highlighting that the article actually indicated Vitamin B12 may help prevent memory loss. The forum moderators intervened by changing the thread title to clarify the content, which sparked further commentary on the irony of the situation. The conversation reflects a broader concern about media representation and the importance of accurate reporting in health-related topics.
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And at least half of the readers that see that headline will come away thinking that vitamins cause brain shrinkage. <sigh>
 


I'm one of those that just peruse the headlines without reading the article.
 
Ah! that explains why my memory keeps working better then comparable peers. I take those every day for a heart condition.


Now, where did I leave them? :rolleyes:
 
HAHAHA! They changed it! (Both the mods as well as the BBC)

When I first posted this my title was:
"Vitamin Linked to Brain Shrinking"
Which was the title of the article.

The Mods of PF changed the title to "Vitamin B12 Causes Brain Shrinking!"
WHICH WAS NOT MY DOING! I never said "causes" I said "linked" like the article.

The article's new headline is now:
"Vitamin 'may prevent memory loss' "

I assume because of complaints about a misleadign headline.

Its funny that whatever PF mod moved this topic decided to take his interpretation of the title of the article (THUS PROVING MY POINT) and change the thread accordingly!

Hilarious irony!My original point was just that the title of e article was misleading, trying to make the user read the article. It said vitamins were linked to brain shrinking. But in the article it states that that link is that it avoids shrinkage.

Its like seeing:

"Seat Belts Linked To Millions of Deaths in Auto Accidents"
A new study shows that use of seat belts has saved millions of lives since first conception. Balh blah blah..soo misleading... But I guess that's why they changed it. But the mod changing the title is still funny!
 
K.J.Healey said:
HAHAHA! They changed it! (Both the mods as well as the BBC)

soo misleading... But I guess that's why they changed it. But the mod changing the title is still funny!

Indeed, it was me :redface: :biggrin:
 
For a forum that apparently takes itself so seriously with their promotions and infractions I do not see what is funny about a moderator changing "Vitamin Linked to Brain Shrinking" to "Vitamin B12 Causes Brain Shrinking!"
 
MeJennifer said:
For a forum that apparently takes itself so seriously with their promotions and infractions I do not see what is funny about a moderator changing "Vitamin Linked to Brain Shrinking" to "Vitamin B12 Causes Brain Shrinking!"

no what happened, was I scanned the article very quickly and judging the thread content, I thought the title was a joke to get views. I then changed the title to the opposite, then read the article more closely and understood then. However I forgot the original thread title and put what I thought was an equivalent.
 
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Yeah, I didn't think the BBC would change the title so quickly. The point was lost after that...
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
no what happened, was I scanned the article very quickly and judging the thread content, I thought the title was a joke to get views. I then changed the title to the opposite, then read the article more closely and understood then. However I forgot the original thread title and put what I thought was an equivalent.
It seems Greg should get an infraction on his official record for 3 months, and you can forget about promotions as well Greg. ;)
 

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