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<blockquote data-quote="librarising" data-source="post: 309297" data-attributes="member: 41957"><p>You could do no better than read Good Calories, Bad Calories (also published as The Diet Delusion) by Gary Taubes, who explains exactly how healthcare professionals came to believe what they do today. I found it eye-opening.</p><p>Some half-century ago it was an hypothesis (grand name for an idea) about what causes heart disease.</p><p>The science it was based on was (and remains) flawed.</p><p>A great read also is The Great Cholesterol Con by Dr Malcolm Kendrick, who as a cardiologist says that high cholesterol does not cause heart disease.</p><p>From the acceptance of this hypothesis, anything linked to cholesterol (meat, eggs, saturated fat etc) came to be seen as bad, and grains and other carbs came to be seen as good.</p><p></p><p>As of now, most HCPs will have been taught the hypothesis and accepted it. They are still the majority. They believe because they were taught it.</p><p>There is a growing number of cardiologists, GPs, other medical doctors, who don't mind speaking out about the facts not squaring with the hypothesis.</p><p>I never knew this alternative take on good health and diet existed, until my diagnosis. Other countries, such as Sweden, are starting to recognise it, with their low-carb, high-fat ideas.</p><p>I fully believe that in time current advice will change. I can't wait till then, so I'm changing now.</p><p>Everyone must inform themselves, and make their own choices in this matter.</p><p>I'll be happy to help you in any way in pointing you towards more open-minded material.</p><p></p><p>I repeat. Gary Taubes' book was eye-opening. Perhaps your library has it (check both titles)</p><p></p><p>Geoff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="librarising, post: 309297, member: 41957"] You could do no better than read Good Calories, Bad Calories (also published as The Diet Delusion) by Gary Taubes, who explains exactly how healthcare professionals came to believe what they do today. I found it eye-opening. Some half-century ago it was an hypothesis (grand name for an idea) about what causes heart disease. The science it was based on was (and remains) flawed. A great read also is The Great Cholesterol Con by Dr Malcolm Kendrick, who as a cardiologist says that high cholesterol does not cause heart disease. From the acceptance of this hypothesis, anything linked to cholesterol (meat, eggs, saturated fat etc) came to be seen as bad, and grains and other carbs came to be seen as good. As of now, most HCPs will have been taught the hypothesis and accepted it. They are still the majority. They believe because they were taught it. There is a growing number of cardiologists, GPs, other medical doctors, who don't mind speaking out about the facts not squaring with the hypothesis. I never knew this alternative take on good health and diet existed, until my diagnosis. Other countries, such as Sweden, are starting to recognise it, with their low-carb, high-fat ideas. I fully believe that in time current advice will change. I can't wait till then, so I'm changing now. Everyone must inform themselves, and make their own choices in this matter. I'll be happy to help you in any way in pointing you towards more open-minded material. I repeat. Gary Taubes' book was eye-opening. Perhaps your library has it (check both titles) Geoff [/QUOTE]
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