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If the independence from industry and focus on the scientific method can be truly maintained then this can only be a good thing. One comment, the board of dire
by boothead 14y ago
If the independence from industry and focus on the scientific method can be truly maintained then this can only be a good thing.
One comment, the board of directors seem pretty top heavy with "big pharma" and VC/private equity types, which I find a bit hard to reconcile with the non-profit and independence aims of nusi. Surely the whole thrust of an organization like this is to promote health and this must be fundamentally against the interests of drug companies. I'd certainly be interested to hear what the board of directors hope to achive.
- tokenizer 14y agoAs someone who has recently learned of a ketosis diet and a low carb approach to this problem, it was pretty interesting when during this talk, http://youtu.be/FSeSTq-N4U4?t=32m10s http://youtu.be/FSeSTq-N4U4?t=32m10s, when he mentions the diabetes booklet given out by a pharmaceutical company which recommends low sugar foods. While this seems like a good approach, the doctor in the video explains how this is counter intuitive to combat diabetes, as a as little sugar/starch as possible diet is the correct approach. This booklet told people to have fruits and starches but in moderation, when most of those foods they said was fine, should be avoided entirely if possible.
- amalag 14y agoThey want to make money. Nutritional science will tell them the next "healthy" food they can sell to the public. Maybe they can sleep better at night knowing it was scientifically vetted.