The key is that every study is observational. None of them study mechanisms, only correlations. High p-values are supposed to suggest causal relationships for future studies to uncover. But the media reports on the correlation as if it proves the cause, and the follow up studies are never done.
The key is that every study is observational. None of them study mechanisms, only correlations. High p-values are supposed to suggest causal relationships for future studies to uncover. But the media reports on the correlation as if it proves the cause, and the follow up studies are never done.