Aging Well Podcast
Episode 151: How to Read “Scientific” Articles
In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss how to read scientific articles. They highlight the importance of accessing primary sources like scientific journals to ensure accurate and comprehensive understanding. While acknowledging the value of secondary sources such as podcasts and popular media, they emphasize the necessity of cross-referencing information. The hosts provide practical tips for navigating scientific papers, including selecting reputable journals, understanding the structure of articles, and interpreting key sections like abstracts, methods, and results. They demystify statistical concepts like p-values, effect size, and sample size, essential for assessing research validity. Moreover, they encourage listeners to explore reference lists for further insight and to persevere through the learning process. Ultimately, by integrating these strategies, listeners can enhance their critical thinking skills and stay informed to… age well.
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In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss how to read scientific articles. They highlight the importance of accessing primary sources like scientific journals to ensure accurate and comprehensive understanding. While acknowledging the value of secondary sources such as podcasts and popular media, they emphasize the necessity of cross-referencing information. The hosts provide practical tips for navigating scientific papers, including selecting reputable journals, understanding the structure of articles, and interpreting key sections like abstracts, methods, and results. They demystify statistical concepts like p-values, effect size, and sample size, essential for assessing research validity. Moreover, they encourage listeners to explore reference lists for further insight and to persevere through the learning process. Ultimately, by integrating these strategies, listeners can enhance their critical thinking skills and stay informed to… age well.
Get a 12% discount using promo code (AGEWELL) and track your pace of aging well.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Have questions you want answered and topics you want discussed on the Aging Well Podcast? Send us an email at agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode:
https://www.speakpipe.com/AgingWellPodcast