Archive for June, 2009
Obesity, Cause or Effect, Part 2
The press was convinced that exercise was the key; however, the scientific evidence never supported Jean Mayer’s hypothesis. In October 1973, the National Institutes of Health (the NIH) hosted its first obesity conference. Swedish investigator Per Bjorntorp reported that after six months of thrice-weekly exercise, his seven obese subjects remained as obese as ever. Four [...]
In: Diet, Exercise, Obesity
Multivitamins and Deceptive Claims
I have argued for a long time on this blog and in my discussion forum that these man-made synthetic vitamins are not helping in the war against chronic disease. In fact, they may even be harmful as people have no idea the quantity they consume. There are many fortified foods and people pop vitamins without [...]
Obesity: Cause or Effect?
The association between physical activity and obesity does not tell us which one is the cause. We often assume that obese people are lazy but have we ever considered that perhaps obese people do less because they are obese? Hugo Rony suggested that perhaps excess weight curbs the activity impulse of the obese. This was [...]
Discussion Forum Gets Haiku Fever for ZC
These were submitted by our members on the forum. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did: Margot is shrinking. She got rid of the veggies. Next a bikini. My bra is too big I’m on the very last hook It’s not holding up Fitting in Clothing, Better than eating carbos. Finally, Freedom! [...]
Can a Gene Explain Kidney Failure in African Americans?
When I took science classes during my education, more than one professor told me not to confuse associations with cause. It was drilled into me. So why is it that almost every day I read a headline that claims the latest association is a cause? Although doctors have blamed hypertension for causing common forms of [...]
In: Diet, Hypertension, Insulin, Obesity
