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sarahmichigan) wrote2007-09-05 02:22 pm
sarahmichigan) wrote2007-09-05 02:22 pm
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Science writer changes his mind about "dangers" of obesity
Since most of my on-line debates about the overblown dangers of overweight and the idiocy of the War on Obesity have tended not to change any minds, it's nice to see a health and medical blogger examining the evidence and changing his mind about the "Fat is bad, fat kills, weight loss is always desireable" conventional wisdom:
http://medjournalwatch.blogspot.com/2007/08/day-when-i-stopped-to-believe-in-weight.html
Excerpt:
"I do not claim to have found the last truth about weight and health. I'll continue to watch journals for new studies on the subject and I'll continue to deal with the results whatever they may be. But what I know for sure is August 2nd, 2007 being the date when I have stopped to take excess body weight for a disease that must be treated by diets and other weight loss attempts."
http://medjournalwatch.blogspot.com/2007/08/day-when-i-stopped-to-believe-in-weight.html
Excerpt:
"I do not claim to have found the last truth about weight and health. I'll continue to watch journals for new studies on the subject and I'll continue to deal with the results whatever they may be. But what I know for sure is August 2nd, 2007 being the date when I have stopped to take excess body weight for a disease that must be treated by diets and other weight loss attempts."