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Infomercials often peddle products under the guise of "studies show ". While some of the products are surprisingly good, many are not. Why should you be suspicious of any products advertised on these shows, despite the seeming existence of data?

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Most people have heard the old saying "Lies, deemed lies, and statistics". There is an excellent book on the topic of 'making statistics lie' called "How to Lie with Statistics" by Darrell Huff. In this book there are many examples of how to 'bend' numbers to make something look better than it is. ...

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