I have written the comment like that, because the GP provided an example relating his tinnitus to salt intake, and I know that scenario from my dad, so I have written that with confidence. If I was not sure, I'd not write a comment at all. :)
Health and metabolism are serious subjects, and I have more than enough experience to not make any recommendations based on low-confidence information. Otherwise, I suspect that my wife would crucify me with cold blood (she's an MD).
Not to impugn your own expertise and experience, but realize that the internet (and generally HN) are literally filled with people who a) say the same thing; and b) spout off a firehose’s worth of nonsense, ask the time.
citations let your reader judge your ethos and credibility in the absence of personal knowledge of you.
I have written the comment like that, because the GP provided an example relating his tinnitus to salt intake, and I know that scenario from my dad, so I have written that with confidence. If I was not sure, I'd not write a comment at all. :)
Health and metabolism are serious subjects, and I have more than enough experience to not make any recommendations based on low-confidence information. Otherwise, I suspect that my wife would crucify me with cold blood (she's an MD).