Spiker
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Great links @Indy51!
Having just read Cooksey I think he is completely wrong. What I mean by that is I think there's barely an inch of difference between his views and Fung's. In fact a lot of his criticism is not disagreeing, but saying "this isn't news to anyone". I think Cooksey can only form that impression because he lives locked down in a Paleo bunker. Outside of the Paleo compound, what Fung is saying is very much news, conflicting with mainstream medicine and public health. I get the impression that he resents Fung as a newcomer who's getting lots of attention. I can see where he's coming from. Fung has come from nowhere, publicised well, is slightly irritating, and not so good at giving credit to the people whose ideas he is promoting. You could almost be forgiven for thinking Fung came up with all this stuff himself. ;-)
Cooksey is also annoyed that Fung cites a study that Cooksey hates for other reasons. But Fung does not rely only on ACCORD. Yes Fung's argument from ACCORD and the other studies that show a negative effect of "overly" tight control is fairly weak. But guess what, Fung and Cooksey prescribe the same action: don't increase insulin, reduce carbs.
I think this is the typical animosity between a trail blazing wild zealot who spent years in the wilderness, and some more polished and TV-friendly guy who comes along and popularises it.
But guess which one has the best chance to influence public health policy and orthodox medicine? Hint: It's not the guy wearing the mammoth skins. ;-)
Having just read Cooksey I think he is completely wrong. What I mean by that is I think there's barely an inch of difference between his views and Fung's. In fact a lot of his criticism is not disagreeing, but saying "this isn't news to anyone". I think Cooksey can only form that impression because he lives locked down in a Paleo bunker. Outside of the Paleo compound, what Fung is saying is very much news, conflicting with mainstream medicine and public health. I get the impression that he resents Fung as a newcomer who's getting lots of attention. I can see where he's coming from. Fung has come from nowhere, publicised well, is slightly irritating, and not so good at giving credit to the people whose ideas he is promoting. You could almost be forgiven for thinking Fung came up with all this stuff himself. ;-)
Cooksey is also annoyed that Fung cites a study that Cooksey hates for other reasons. But Fung does not rely only on ACCORD. Yes Fung's argument from ACCORD and the other studies that show a negative effect of "overly" tight control is fairly weak. But guess what, Fung and Cooksey prescribe the same action: don't increase insulin, reduce carbs.
I think this is the typical animosity between a trail blazing wild zealot who spent years in the wilderness, and some more polished and TV-friendly guy who comes along and popularises it.
But guess which one has the best chance to influence public health policy and orthodox medicine? Hint: It's not the guy wearing the mammoth skins. ;-)