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Is this really a mystery still? Well we know we can't blame it on fats anymore, our governments have tried that completely failed trope for 70 years now. And lo
by spirit557 4y ago
Is this really a mystery still? Well we know we can't blame it on fats anymore, our governments have tried that completely failed trope for 70 years now. And looks where it's gotten us. Heart disease is killing western diet eaters like there's really no tomorrow. I think it's obvious that constantly high insulin is the biggest driver of vascular disease. Hyperinsulinemia precedes diabetes and is measurable 10-20 years before your a1c will detect pre diabetes. This drives virtually all diseases of "modern western man/person" - heart attacks, stroke, dementia, connective tissue diseases, diabetes. It's insulin!
Low fat diets high in refined carbs disrupting the absorption of k, d, e, a. sugary beverages with zero fiber, 3 meals and 5 snacks a day so your insulin levels never come down even at night sometimes. Your body can never repair itself or stop storing fat instead of using them. 3 meals and 5 snacks a day= zero ability to distinguish cravings and real hunger. Being told to gobble 5+ fruits a day by every dietician. Fruits bear in the winter, we live in climate controlled buildings. Why are we gobbling so much fructose from 5+ fruits a day.
- ls15 4y agoDietary fat just doubled in price this year
- smcl 4y agoYou're leaping to a conclusion that this is a problem with individuals' dietary choices while missing that the NHS has to do more with less year on year. Importantly while the former may be an issue, it is near-impossible to fix - encouraging healthy eating has been a priority for decades. Whereas addressing the latter should be very doable if the major parties agreed that adequately funding the NHS (and other social services) was a priority - sadly both seem to believe that a public-private partnership and more austerity is the way forward :-/
- nradov 4y agoThe only healthcare services that deliver a significant improvement to life expectancy at the population level are vaccinations, antibiotics, and trauma care. And those services are cheap. Everything else is pretty marginal. Diet and exercise have a far larger impact than almost any healthcare interventions.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoTrauma care is cheap? Um... you sure about that?
- nradov 4y agoCheap as a percentage of total healthcare spending.
- smcl 4y agoI can see you're not planning on being hit by a car, getting cancer or being old. This is an interesting plan, I wish you the best of luck.