Sun, Oct-17-21, 09:32
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Plan: Very LC, Higher Protein
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Location: Herndon, VA
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Originally Posted by Benay
Thanks for posting this article
It boggles my mind that no one will fund a definitive research study that will answer this question
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This is a good point; however, when examined in more detail, it makes sense that the high-quality studies to unravel the truth don't exist. There are many people and organizations (corporate, government, other) that would like to control the narrative and have no incentive to fund the enormously expensive studies required. It's like the line from the movie A Few Good Men, "You can't handle the truth." For the pharmaceutical companies who purport to provide improved health and save lives, funding a study that results in correcting health issues with simple food choices is something they would never fund. Their products would lose market share. For food manufacturers, it's similar in that they'd like to market their foods as healthy, especially heart healthy. These are the two most likely groups that would fund such studies, but they don't really want the truth to be uncovered. When you look at the financial support Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other soft drink manufacturers have provided to sports, medical programs and groups, and other entities to be able to market lifestyle claims, it's staggering. This is why it's unlikely we'll get the studies we need and why we need to continue with our N=1s to the extent that growing popularity due to improved health results in more widely shared knowledge. It's happening, but many still succumb to the popular beliefs touted by those with vested interests. The majority are reluctant to go against these strongly communicated messages as they have become a pervasive part of the current cultural belief systems.
Last edited by GRB5111 : Sun, Oct-17-21 at 09:38.
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