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Comment on Nuts Aren’t Protein – They’re Fat! by The Doc

The Doc — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:01:23 +0000

Nuts are mostly fat- some over 80 per cent fat- they are not protein, they are fat. In terms of meat- it has far more protein per ounce than any nut or seed does (with a few rare exceptions). The obesity crisis is not from eating meat, or fats- but too large a portion throughout. In terms of avoiding one fat, yes, some are worse for you- but if you have any in excess, they are still fat, and still can cause a problem

Comment on Anti-oxidants: Do We Need Them? by The Doc

The Doc — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:59:14 +0000

Your body is a great buffer system- and the stomach has a very low pH. So it won’t bother it

Comment on Nuts Aren’t Protein – They’re Fat! by Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:29:32 +0000

I thought the objective was not to avoid fat, but to consume good fat (unsaturated), avoid bad fat (saturated), end exercise…if people did that, we wouldnt have an obesity crisis.

Maybe im missing something, but dont the facts support nuts and seeds? They have a high quality protein, fight cholesterol, high density calories, and they dont impact your colon…none of those things can be said for meat.

Comment on Anti-oxidants: Do We Need Them? by Henry K

Henry K — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:27:36 +0000

How do you feel about ph levels? example: the average can of soda has a really low ph level of 2-3 ph…. Is this really bad for your body? Will this significantly effect your appearance and health overtime?

Comment on Pseudoscience and HCG by The Doc

The Doc — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:36:41 +0000

HCG is not a natural weight loss cure or aid – and no evidence it works. In terms of kickbacks- well, just doesn’t work that way, but if you believe that is true then that is sad.

Comment on Pseudoscience and HCG by Andrew Dornes

Andrew Dornes — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:53:38 +0000

So, just because the government, physicians, and drug companies do not get any financial kickbacks for an ALL NATURAL weight loss aid does not make it WRONG!! We have more of a chance of getting tumors, etc. from all the chemical junk that is prescribed by physicians!!

Comment on Gluten- a Short Course: When and How to Choose It by Norbert Wronkletoad

Norbert Wronkletoad — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:15:14 +0000

“It use to be everyone suffered from hypoglycemia – then everyone had some auto-immune disorder- now someone else is calling it Gluten syndrome, based on loose criteria.”

YES! this!!!

and all of the indignant “anecdata” above. lolz

and Dr Internet helps with the confirmation bias.

and don’t forget “inflammation” (catch-all/monolith), too

Weight loss is very difficult, and many people feel like crap and have a lousy self-image that they protect, sometimes using an affliction to buy them some extra social slack or extra social capital or just to deflect the cognitive dissonance. I do hope they find a way to feel better, lose the weight, maybe get stronger. And I hope they do it in an honest/real, healthful way!

Belief in psdueoscience, brodiagnoses, ghosts, and designer disease does not seem to accomplish any of that.

Comment on Science is Not Religion: Let’s Stay Out of the Dark Ages by The Doc

The Doc — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:26:34 +0000

It is so sad when people fall into bandwagons like that- based not on truth, or science- but some sad bias. Good for you for being a great grandma

Comment on Science is Not Religion: Let’s Stay Out of the Dark Ages by Crystal Ratcliffe RN, BSN

Crystal Ratcliffe RN, BSN — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:25:04 +0000

I have an autistic grandson. he was diagnosed well before he was given vaccines. My ex-daughter in-law jumped on the anti-vaccine bandwagon for something to blame. When they got divorced the first thing we did was vaccinate the kids!