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The government war on fats

High- fat diets have no correlation with arterial disease. Being overweight definitely does, but dietary fat does not make you fat.

"... the conclusion of a massive new study published in Lancet that followed 135,335 people in 18 countries on five continents. The study found that consumption of fat was associated with a lower risk of mortality, while consumption of carbohydrates was associated with a higher risk. It found that the kind of fat didn't matter when it came to heart disease, and that saturated fat consumption was inversely related to strokes.

The researchers say, ever so politely, that "dietary guidelines should be reconsidered in light of these findings.""

Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in Medical at 14:10 | Comments (10) | Trackbacks (0)

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"fat was associated with a lower risk of mortality"
Does that mean if I eat enough fat I will become immortal?

#1 Ray on 2018-02-04 14:40 (Reply)

Thank you for asking the question. I too want to know. I'm doing my best.

#1.1 Jeffersonian on 2018-02-05 01:09 (Reply)

"dietary guidelines should be reconsidered in light of these findings."

Which is the euphemistic way of saying "Every recommendation we made about low-fat, carbohydrate-rich diets for the past 40 years was a pack of self-serving homicidal lies, and there's no way we're going to accept responsibility for a obese generation with reduced lifespans. You Suckers."

#2 Mike Anderson (Link) on 2018-02-04 15:02 (Reply)

I do believe that the way these statistical studies are performed I could prove any food or food group is bad or good. and it would still all be meaningless.

Your health and longevity is "mostly" determined by your parents genes. It is likely that if your father died of a heart attack at age 45 that you may well die at age 45 too, unless you are lucky enough to be golfing that day with a doctor. If you have high blood pressure, fatty arteries or obesity you probably got that from your parents as well.

Eat, drink and be merry for we will all surely die.

#3 OneGuy on 2018-02-04 15:39 (Reply)

My dad died at age 62 from smoking and excessive drinking (2 strokes and then died of throat cancer). I neither smoke nor drink, in part because I saw what it did to my father. I also exercise, which he always scorned, and regularly do 5 mile runs.

I will be 62 this year. We'll see what happens.

#3.1 Jim on 2018-02-06 01:47 (Reply)

Not only this new study, but every study I've ever heard of that was conducted on remotely honest principles, concluded the same thing.

#4 Texan99 on 2018-02-04 19:48 (Reply)

High- fat diets have no correlation with arterial disease.

Utter bullshit.

https://www.youtube.com/user/NutritionFactsOrg/search?query=fat+heart+disease

#5 Meh on 2018-02-04 20:07 (Reply)

"Cutting through the Paleo hype: The evidence for the Palaeolithic diet

"The Palaeolithic diet is currently over-hyped and under-researched. While the claims made by its celebrity proponents are not supported by current evidence, the Palaeolithic diet may be of benefit in the management of various metabolic derangements. Further research is warranted to test these early findings. GPs should caution patients on the Palaeolithic diet about adequate calcium intake, especially those at higher risk of osteoporosis."

https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2016/januaryfebruary/cutting-through-the-paleo-hype-the-evidence-for-the-palaeolithic-diet/

#6 Meh on 2018-02-04 20:21 (Reply)

Unlike most research published, this one is large enough and sufficiently long to be statistically significant. It presents an appalling vista for governments who have been responsible for endorsing and sponsoring several decades of diametrically incorrect advice. It was all probably done with the best of intentions. If the purpose was truly a conspiracy to reduce future pension burdens, it has spectacularly failed, with increased health costs far outweighing the pension savings.

#7 DeGaulle on 2018-02-05 03:56 (Reply)

Gov'ts should desist from advocating any diet regimen. Why did they ever start?

Eat what makes you feel good and keeps off the pounds. It may be different from your best friend or your spouse. So what.

#7.1 California on 2018-02-05 11:25 (Reply)

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