Heh. Thanks for the laugh Mike. I assume you are familiar with this? http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
jh Mike Weaver wrote: > 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/ > -- John E Hayes, M.S. Instructor, Dietetics Program, DIET 203 / DIET 215 Doctoral Student, Nutritional Sciences University of Connecticut - 326 Koons Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 860.486.0007 _______________________________________________ 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/
