Dear Sir: While I do not take issue with your assessment of Dr. Atkins, I must demand that you retract your statement:
"Some TinFoilHat types have suggested his family refused an autopsy and had his body cremated to destroy any evidence in cardiovascular disease." as it unfairly stereotypes those us who choose this versatile and inexpensive headgear. If you do not, I will be forced to challenge you on the Field on Honor. If I do not hear from you within 24 hours, I will get out a roll of Reynolds Finest and begin folding my weapon. You have been warned. Your fate is in your hands. Mike Weaver President, potentate, hegemon, Lord High and most exalted & & The Global Tin Foil Hat Society. John Hayes wrote: >Michael Redler wrote: > > > I don't totally disagree but, compared to what? Atkins has made it >abundantly clear to the public in the US that refined carbohydrates are >one of the most threatening foods to someone fighting obesity. However, > > >Atkins was a quack. > >Very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets may certainly help some people >lose weight, but the Aktins approach has some serious problems, most >notably, the exacerbation of atherogenic dyslipidemia in some subjects. >Some TinFoilHat types have suggested his family refused an autopsy and >had his body cremated to destroy any evidence in cardiovascular disease. > >Certainly, there is real science behind VLCK diets, but the claims >advanced by Atkins were more about selling books and merchandise than >improving diets and fighting obesity. > >But also be aware that some of the skeptics greatly overstate their case >too. > >For example, atkinsexposed.com claim a 2003 review of Atkins "theories" >in JACN concluded: > > > "When properly evaluated, the theories and arguments of popular low > > carbohydrate diet books... rely on poorly controlled, > > non-peer-reviewed studies, anecdotes and non-science rhetoric. This > > review illustrates the complexity of nutrition misinformation > > perpetrated by some popular press diet books. A closer look at the > > science behind the claims made for [these books] reveals nothing more > > than a modern twist on an antique food fad." > > >Now here's the interesting part - compare that quote to the original >from http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/22/1/9 > > > When properly evaluated, the theories and arguments of popular low >carbohydrate diet books like the Zone rely on poorly controlled, >non-peer-reviewed studies, anecdotes and non-science rhetoric. This >review illustrates the complexity of nutrition misinformation >perpetrated by some popular press diet books. A closer look at the >science behind the claims made for the Zone Diet reveals nothing more > > than a modern twist on an antique food fad. > > >Talk about misrepresentation by selective quotation! > >Still, I'd be very very skeptical of any claims made by Aktins, Mercola, >Ornish, Sears, and others who want to sell you a book. > >jh > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
