On Mon, 21 May 2012 09:40:02 -0700 (PDT), "
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We were already getting fatter before the low-fat campaign.

Not really. The low-fat pressure was primarily the result of (in my
opinion, unjustified) cholesterol concerns. See: The McGovern Report.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbFQc2kxm9c

That is, that dietary cholesterol was in some way related to blood
cholesterol levels, which we now know is not true. It was thought that
certain fats (primarily saturated fats) caused "clogging of the
arteries," which we also know today isn't true. And that those who ate
high-fat diets died earlier than those who ate low-fat diets (we can
thank that fraudulent scumbag Ancel Keys for that), which also today
we know isn't true

Study after study has shown us that just as many people die of CHD
with low cholesterol levels as die with high cholesterol levels. Ditto
for high-fat diets and low-fat diets.

Unfortunately, many of these studies did not control for carbs,
especially refined and processed carbs (like sugar).

Other studies have shown an overall decrease in morbidity from eating
high-fat/low-carb diets. Especially from cancer.

We have more studies than we can shake a stick at.

If James wants to wait around for that one singular study that comes
along and "the rise of the oceans begin to slow and our planet begins
to heal," he's going to have a really, really, really long wait.

This is a perfect example of why the government should generally stay
out of the field of science and medicine.

--
Dogman

"I have approximate answers and possible beliefs in different degrees of certainty
about different things, but I'm not absolutely sure of anything" - Richard Feynman