URGENT: Apple Cider Vinegar's Miraculous Cure Crumbles Amid Shocking New Evidence

Breaking News: Apple Cider Vinegar's Miraculous Cure Crumbles Amid Shocking New Evidence A bombshell has rocked the health community as a prominent medical publisher, BMJ Group, retracts a study that claimed apple cider vinegar could help people achieve dramatic weight loss. The study, published in March 2024, involved 120 overweight or obese individuals in Lebanon who took daily doses of vinegar. The retraction comes after "concerns raised about the quality of the work" were cited by BMJ Group as the reason for pulling the study from its journal, BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. The move is seen as a major blow to the health industry's enthusiasm for apple cider vinegar as a miracle cure. Experts had long questioned claims that apple cider vinegar could remedy obesity, diabetes, and even cancer. Marion Nestle, professor emerita of nutrition and food studies at New York University, said, "The big surprise is why the BMJ accepted the study in the first place." The retraction has immediate implications for consumers who may have relied on the study's findings to make health decisions. As the medical community grapples with the fallout, questions are being raised about the accuracy and validity of similar studies. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. The BMJ Group has not specified what specific concerns led to the retraction, but it's clear that the health industry is taking a closer look at the science behind apple cider vinegar's touted benefits. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*