Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Food tech

People who took antibiotics for over 6 months had a 17% greater risk of developing colon cancer within the next 5-10 years. The increased risk was in the ascending colon - the first part of the colon reached by food - but not the descending colon. t.co

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Frames the idea around what the reader stands to lose, which is more motivating than gain.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete
Mechanisms: Specificity, Loss aversion
Written for: Founders, marketers and operators

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