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Everything I do not understand in detail is just an "urban myth".

by NumberCruncher 10y ago

TeMPOraL 10y ago
With nutrition you can safely assume most things you hear are bullshit.
- NumberCruncher 10y ago
  I do not think so. The statement that keto is the best diet even if it causes rectal bleeding sounds reasonable to me [source: HN]. I go now and take a fat-shake. Cheers!
  - TeMPOraL 10y ago
    I was on keto. It worked. No rectal bleeding. I also didn't die of various stuff I was supposed to. I'm close to getting jailed though, because I fear that at some point I'll break and punch the next person who tells me that artificial sweeteners cause cancer.
    - harpiaharpyja 10y ago
      They can cause neuronal damage through excitotoxicity [0][1]. I've never heard of keto before, but I would be wary of aspartame and MSG. [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7854587 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7854587 [1] http://americannutritionassociation.org/newsletter/review-excitotoxins-taste-kills http://americannutritionassociation.org/newsletter/review-ex...
      - DanBC 10y ago
        The American Nutrition Association is not a credible source. And they're using a discredited source - he's promoted several outright conspiracy theories. (I mean, fucking chemtrails even).
        DanBC 10y ago
        For the downvoters: Anyone can join the American Nutrition Society as a professional member. Minimal checks are made of professional registration - you just need to paypal the fees. Russel Blaylock's wikipedia article says: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Blaylock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Blaylock > Blaylock has endorsed views inconsistent with the scientific consensus, including that food additives such as aspartame and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are excitotoxic in normal doses and that the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) vaccine carries more risk than swine flu itself. > Advertisements selling the 'Blaylock Wellness Report' at newsmax.com contain claims of additional health dangers, including fluoridated drinking water, fluoridated toothpaste, vaccines, dental amalgam, cholesterol drugs, pesticides, and aluminum cookware.[23] > In April 2013, Dr. Blaylock entered his endorsement of the chemtrails conspiracy theory on an internet radio program called Linderman Unleashed Radio Show where he cited increased levels of aluminum in water bodies and nature with his common sense observations of the skies. He proposed the conspiratorial and criminal aircraft spraying by governments of nano toxins for some supposed global, emergency purpose This is a laundry list of woo topics, and it should be obvious that he's no longer a credible source for anything.
        striking 10y ago
        It was surprising to me to see that fluoride free toothpastes exist. They're sold regularly at Whole Foods. And you can check on the American Dental Association page which products earn the ADA Seal... none of which avoid inclusion of fluoride. http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/ada-seal-of-acceptance/ada-seal-products http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/ada-seal-of-acceptanc...
        beagle3 10y ago
        Fluoride collects in your pineal gland. There is no study (AFAIK) that says it harms the function of the pineal gland, but when I armchair-researched this a few years ago, it seemed no one is quite sure that it is benign. The most significant benefit from brushing comes from the mechanical action, not from the toothpaste or any compound within. Personally, I use fluoridated toothpastes, but I can understand people who don't. People like to point to scientific consensus as proof (by authority), but consensus changes with time: Trans fats are no longer good. Fats are no longer bad. Stomach ulcers are now caused by bacteria. Cholesterol intake no longer matters. Dinosaurs are no longer extinct (they are birds now), and had features. Patient zero did not bring HIV to the US.
    - NumberCruncher 10y ago
      It would be so sad if you get jailed because of an "urban myth".
      - TeMPOraL 10y ago
        Someone could at least write a magazine article proving that artificial sweeteners cause incarceration.

Everything I do not understand in detail is just an "urban myth".

TeMPOraL 10y ago

With nutrition you can safely assume most things you hear are bullshit.

NumberCruncher 10y ago
I do not think so. The statement that keto is the best diet even if it causes rectal bleeding sounds reasonable to me [source: HN]. I go now and take a fat-shake. Cheers!
- TeMPOraL 10y ago
  I was on keto. It worked. No rectal bleeding. I also didn't die of various stuff I was supposed to. I'm close to getting jailed though, because I fear that at some point I'll break and punch the next person who tells me that artificial sweeteners cause cancer.
  - harpiaharpyja 10y ago
    They can cause neuronal damage through excitotoxicity [0][1]. I've never heard of keto before, but I would be wary of aspartame and MSG. [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7854587 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7854587 [1] http://americannutritionassociation.org/newsletter/review-excitotoxins-taste-kills http://americannutritionassociation.org/newsletter/review-ex...
    - DanBC 10y ago
      The American Nutrition Association is not a credible source. And they're using a discredited source - he's promoted several outright conspiracy theories. (I mean, fucking chemtrails even).
      - DanBC 10y ago
        For the downvoters: Anyone can join the American Nutrition Society as a professional member. Minimal checks are made of professional registration - you just need to paypal the fees. Russel Blaylock's wikipedia article says: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Blaylock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Blaylock > Blaylock has endorsed views inconsistent with the scientific consensus, including that food additives such as aspartame and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are excitotoxic in normal doses and that the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) vaccine carries more risk than swine flu itself. > Advertisements selling the 'Blaylock Wellness Report' at newsmax.com contain claims of additional health dangers, including fluoridated drinking water, fluoridated toothpaste, vaccines, dental amalgam, cholesterol drugs, pesticides, and aluminum cookware.[23] > In April 2013, Dr. Blaylock entered his endorsement of the chemtrails conspiracy theory on an internet radio program called Linderman Unleashed Radio Show where he cited increased levels of aluminum in water bodies and nature with his common sense observations of the skies. He proposed the conspiratorial and criminal aircraft spraying by governments of nano toxins for some supposed global, emergency purpose This is a laundry list of woo topics, and it should be obvious that he's no longer a credible source for anything.
        striking 10y ago
        It was surprising to me to see that fluoride free toothpastes exist. They're sold regularly at Whole Foods. And you can check on the American Dental Association page which products earn the ADA Seal... none of which avoid inclusion of fluoride. http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/ada-seal-of-acceptance/ada-seal-products http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/ada-seal-of-acceptanc...
        beagle3 10y ago
        Fluoride collects in your pineal gland. There is no study (AFAIK) that says it harms the function of the pineal gland, but when I armchair-researched this a few years ago, it seemed no one is quite sure that it is benign. The most significant benefit from brushing comes from the mechanical action, not from the toothpaste or any compound within. Personally, I use fluoridated toothpastes, but I can understand people who don't. People like to point to scientific consensus as proof (by authority), but consensus changes with time: Trans fats are no longer good. Fats are no longer bad. Stomach ulcers are now caused by bacteria. Cholesterol intake no longer matters. Dinosaurs are no longer extinct (they are birds now), and had features. Patient zero did not bring HIV to the US.
  - NumberCruncher 10y ago
    It would be so sad if you get jailed because of an "urban myth".
    - TeMPOraL 10y ago
      Someone could at least write a magazine article proving that artificial sweeteners cause incarceration.