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Scientific Battlegrounds in Diets

Posted by Hemos on from the atkins-vs.-the-world dept.

There's an interesting article currently carried by the NYTimes (free reg. yada yada) that talks about the world of dieting, National Institutes of Health, Atkins as well as low-carb vs low-fat. The interesting thing, from a scientific perspective, is the sheer lack of study - and the reticence from the scientific community to question the party line.

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  1. The evidence is all around... by AJWM · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ever see a fat carnivore?

    Ever see a skinny cow? (Not counting desert-like lack of food conditions).

    Carbs are what food eats...

    (Okay, I'm slightly kidding. Humans are omnivores.)

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    -- Alastair