Comments on: Another Nail in the Low Fat Coffin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:41:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Sonagi http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9870 Sonagi Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:25:30 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9870 Heart disease rates vary widely even among developed nations whose citizens have access to decent health care. I suspect there are a number of dietary and lifestyle factors that explain the gaps and that there is no "one size fits all" diet that is right for everyone, owing to significant genetic differences that impact how we metabolize food. The nation with the lowest cardiovascular (heart disease and stroke combined) death rates is Japan. Having spent time in Japan, I can tell you that the Japanese eat a plant-based diet high in refined carbs like white rice and noodles. I do not think these foods contribute to their longevity; rather, I think it is the high consumption of produce, low consumption of refined vegetable oils, and modest food intake that sustains them for a long time. The Japanese have a saying "Harahachibu," or "eat until you're 80% full." Gluttony is a deadly sin. Heart disease rates vary widely even among developed nations whose citizens have access to decent health care. I suspect there are a number of dietary and lifestyle factors that explain the gaps and that there is no “one size fits all” diet that is right for everyone, owing to significant genetic differences that impact how we metabolize food.

The nation with the lowest cardiovascular (heart disease and stroke combined) death rates is Japan. Having spent time in Japan, I can tell you that the Japanese eat a plant-based diet high in refined carbs like white rice and noodles. I do not think these foods contribute to their longevity; rather, I think it is the high consumption of produce, low consumption of refined vegetable oils, and modest food intake that sustains them for a long time. The Japanese have a saying “Harahachibu,” or “eat until you’re 80% full.” Gluttony is a deadly sin.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9845 Bonnie Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:06:42 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9845 Robin Hanson has an interesting blog entry on the Framingham Heart Study over at Overcoming Bias: http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/10/health-hope-spr.html#more Robin Hanson has an interesting blog entry on the Framingham Heart Study over at Overcoming Bias:

http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/10/health-hope-spr.html#more

]]> By: Razwell http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9777 Razwell Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:03:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9777 Also NO relationship was found between animal fat consumption and coronary artery disease mortality WITHIN , WITHIN nations. Coronary aretry disease rates varied 2-5 fold WITHIN nations. "The Cretans had an average serum cholesterol level of 202; across Greece on the island of Corfu cholesterol levels were 198 YET DEATH RATES FROM CHD WERE 5 TIMES GREATER ON CORFU THAN IN CRETE" - This is from Anthoy Colpo's book "The Great Cholesterol Con" The Cholesterol Theory of coronary artery disease is a complete sham and alwys was and Anthony Colpo supports this with the evidence from randomized clinical trials. Also NO relationship was found between animal fat consumption and coronary artery disease mortality WITHIN , WITHIN nations.

Coronary aretry disease rates varied 2-5 fold WITHIN nations.

“The Cretans had an average serum cholesterol level of 202; across Greece on the island of Corfu cholesterol levels were 198 YET DEATH RATES FROM CHD WERE 5 TIMES GREATER ON CORFU THAN IN CRETE” – This is from Anthoy Colpo’s book “The Great Cholesterol Con” The Cholesterol Theory of coronary artery disease is a complete sham and alwys was and Anthony Colpo supports this with the evidence from randomized clinical trials.

]]> By: Dave C. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9763 Dave C. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:55:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-fat-is-not-unhealthy/#comment-9763 Check out Jimmy Moore's latest rant--a perfect complement to this post: http://livinlavidalocarb.blogspot.com/ Check out Jimmy Moore’s latest rant–a perfect complement to this post:

http://livinlavidalocarb.blogspot.com/

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