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hrvad (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
People differ genetically, so don't dismiss these out of hand. I guess you definitely would not argue that a redhead also "has the genes that make the skin black and the hair black". It's been known for years that indeed people react very differently to an infusion of carbohydrates: some almost don't notice it while others demonstrably pour vast amounts of insulin out into their bloodstream. That's why - as I'm sure Taubes would agree - not all humans are affected negatively by our modern diet.
WORLDREIGN (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Y'no what I think? I think that these genes are in everyone, a reminant from the "caveman" era. Where our early ancestors HAD to gorge on foods to stay alive. Meals didn't come every day, and storing the fat for later use is an amazing life saving mechinism. However, in the 21ST Century, we do not have to hunt down our food. We no longer have to chase a mammoth at 6:00am without breakfast. We can go to the fridge, or a fastfood chain. But thoes genes are still there. They didn't just dissappear!
Volvican (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Thank you for posting this though - I'm reading the Diet Delusion right now and it's basically blowing my mind about how much we've been lied to by prominent health organisations and government organisations. Taubes to me, deserves all the awards we can give him for his meticulous research and for writing these books.
Volvican (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Tabues's Not Taubes' There is only one Taubes there.
JC4Atkins (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Every medical school in the world should have this book as part of the course material.
livinlowcarbman (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Whether you realize it or not, Dr. Weil has lost a considerable amount of weight since this appearance on Larry King last year--and he did it on a LOW-CARB diet! :)
livinlowcarbman (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Oh, you mean the Dean Ornish who was the only guest on that Charlie Rose show who had a laptop computer in front of him? The last time I checked, Gary Taubes never needed any notes to articulate precisely what he wanted and he did an excellent job of communicating his points.
gumbee1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
btw, i wouldn't take Dr Weil's endorsement of Gary's book very seriously, he's fat!
gumbee1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Watch the video called Charlie Rose-NUTRITION PANEL and you'll really see what an idiot Gary is, watch the whole thing. Dr. Dean Ornish is the man and he makes Gary look like an idiot, seriously!
greeksquared (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This is perhaps one of the best books ever written. The main point is do not eat refined carbohydrates such as white flour, pasta, rice, potatoes and high fructose corn syrup. These are the causes of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. READ this book!!! |
