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Originally Posted by jamesqf
So how do doctors LET you get to that point?
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People go in for regular check ups. Body fat percentage over 10%? Cholesterol and blood-work tests show interesting results? Resting heart rate? Blood pressure? All of these are things that the nurse checks, writes down on a sheet, and delivers to the doctor (who reviews the information before meeting with the patient).
Simple questions and life style suggestions are far better than the typical, "Your blood pressure seems high, so rather than doing anything to correct your lifestyle, I want you to take this drug to reduce your blood pressure. By the way, it might cause you to have hemophilia and slowly cause the degradation of your liver, but since I get a kickback from the pharmaceutical company for referring you, I want you to take it. And check back in a few weeks so that we can determine if there are any other side effects that would warrant my prescribing another drug to compensate."
"Just keep doing what you're doing, and in 15-20 years, you'll be back for a triple or quadruple bypass and possibly invasive procedures to take care of the prostate cancer you'll likely be suffering from."
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
As to the rest, I think I'd prefer verified, vetted information (perhaps by actual experimental studies, even), to the half-baked theories of someone who figures to make a pile of money from his latest fad diet plan.
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You want to hear my dietary advice free of charge? Note: I stand to gain nothing and will be basing my suggestions on fundamental principles of human biology and anatomy that have been vetted and agreed upon by scientists and doctors for years. Please notice that no doctor will ever tell you that a raw vegan diet with occasional smatterings of seafood and wild game is bad for you, but they also are loath to tell you to stay away from processed foods that have billions of dollars backing their "healthful" qualities.