If you repeat a lie enough times (depends on the listener) it is believed as gospel truth.

For years the ads told us smoking cigarettes was good for us ("Six out of seven doctors recommend Camels")

And then some people just believe what they want to believe like: although we have the teeth and digestive system of an omnivore, and evidence shows that humans and their evolutionary ancestors ate meat, some people believe humans were meant to be vegans, simply because they want to believe that.

It's tough to look through all that propaganda and decide what is true and what isn't. This is further complicated by what is true for one person may not be for another.

All we can do is try things on ourselves, pay attention to how our body reacts, pay attention to our general health, pay attention to our annual blood tests, and hope this is telling us what we believe is true for us.

My parents both died early from obesity related diseases. My siblings are all 300 pounds. I tried a few different things before I found Keto and it controls my weight.

I hardly ever get sick (I think I had one mild, 2-day cold in the last 15 years, and that' sit), I got checked by a heart doctor who says my circulation system is as good as a healthy person 2/3 my age, I had back x-rays taken when I hurt myself (all healed now) and my brother-in-law who is a world-famous among other doctors orthopedic surgeon says my spine is in surprisingly good shape for someone my age. Plus my annual blood work comes in either in the normal range for someone my age or in a couple of categories, extremely close to it.

This reinforces what I know by 'listening' to my body. High fat, moderate protein, low carbs, and vitamin pills works for me.

Will it work for my neighbor? I have no idea.

Bob