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I am a big believer that we have already discovered a safe, free, plentiful lever against some of the most high profile diseases (cancer, Alzheimer’s, some ment

I am a big believer that we have already discovered a safe, free, plentiful lever against some of the most high profile diseases (cancer, Alzheimer’s, some mental illnesses) out there in fasting/calorie restriction/keto. I highly doubt it will ever become mainstream for the simple reason that no healthcare or big tech co can make money from telling people to eat in a way that induces ketosis. Science of Fasting doc: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Fasting-Sylvie-Gilman/dp/B075848T5T https://www.amazon.com/Science-Fasting-Sylvie-Gilman/dp/B075...

aviv 9y ago
Insane how we both get downvoted isn't it? Oh well. Another decade or two before people wake up. Agree with you, so much of our economy and social structure is built on the fact that people get sick - and either stay sick or get medicated for the foreseeable future. Sad. All we can do is mention it, even though we get shut down quickly be it online or IRL. Mandatory anecdote: I cured severe arthritis in the knee 6 years ago through a 30-day water fast. It was gone by day 20 or so, and stayed gone for 6 years now. It's sad that so many people suffer needlessly.
- dawhizkid 9y ago
  Step one is getting to consensus on sugar = toxic, then refined carbs = bad, then getting people to stop believing we were evolved to eat consistently throughout the day everyday It’s amazing that “you are what you eat” has become so controversial
  - aviv 9y ago
    The old "a calorie is a calorie" that Reddit/HN geeks like to point out wearing their science hat. LOL. Oh man... Sometimes I think we've gone too far. My kids have a hard time finding classmates to play tag with because most of them are overweight and prefer to sit in the shade and eat their Costco bought school lunch. It's really sad what's happening.

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I am a big believer that we have already discovered a safe, free, plentiful lever against some of the most high profile diseases (cancer, Alzheimer’s, some ment

by dawhizkid 9y ago

aviv 9y ago
Insane how we both get downvoted isn't it? Oh well. Another decade or two before people wake up. Agree with you, so much of our economy and social structure is built on the fact that people get sick - and either stay sick or get medicated for the foreseeable future. Sad. All we can do is mention it, even though we get shut down quickly be it online or IRL. Mandatory anecdote: I cured severe arthritis in the knee 6 years ago through a 30-day water fast. It was gone by day 20 or so, and stayed gone for 6 years now. It's sad that so many people suffer needlessly.
- dawhizkid 9y ago
  Step one is getting to consensus on sugar = toxic, then refined carbs = bad, then getting people to stop believing we were evolved to eat consistently throughout the day everyday It’s amazing that “you are what you eat” has become so controversial
  - aviv 9y ago
    The old "a calorie is a calorie" that Reddit/HN geeks like to point out wearing their science hat. LOL. Oh man... Sometimes I think we've gone too far. My kids have a hard time finding classmates to play tag with because most of them are overweight and prefer to sit in the shade and eat their Costco bought school lunch. It's really sad what's happening.