Comments on: WebMD Article on “10 Diet Myths” http://www.fitnessfail.com/webmd-article-on-10-diet-myths/ Assorted ramblings on training, nutrition, social issues surrounding these areas and a generous side of irrelevancy Wed, 04 May 2011 23:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Scott http://www.fitnessfail.com/webmd-article-on-10-diet-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Scott Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:58:28 +0000 http://fitnessfail.com/?p=74#comment-314 Also HFCS has been linked to more intake of Mercury. FYI Also HFCS has been linked to more intake of Mercury. FYI

]]> By: James Goksina http://www.fitnessfail.com/webmd-article-on-10-diet-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-106 James Goksina Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:04:32 +0000 http://fitnessfail.com/?p=74#comment-106 great post hope to see some additional comments next Thursday...chao ;) great post hope to see some additional comments next Thursday…chao ;)

]]> By: Chris http://www.fitnessfail.com/webmd-article-on-10-diet-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Chris Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:43:27 +0000 http://fitnessfail.com/?p=74#comment-74 You should check out Rob Wolf’s writing (he has a blog) for some of the science behind this. However not being a chemist, I have a little trouble following some of it. I am aware of one animal study by a Scandinavian MD (using pigs) which compared pigs raised on a cereal diet to those raised on a paleo (fruit, nuts, veggies, meat) diet. The paleo pigs showed better numbers in almost every marker of health. It’s just one study though. In my opinion, if you’re conflicted about it, experiment. Get blood work done, track your resting heart rate, take “before” pictures to evaluate bodyfat. If you want to be really organized about it, track how you feel (energy levels, athletic performance etc..) in a journal daily. Then quit on the grains for a month, and see how these markers change. That’s what convinced me, and my girlfriend .She was initially very reluctant, and is now more strict than I am about avoiding grains. Man, this blog is getting serious and possibly helpful - that almost worries me. I need to get back to making fun of people curling in the squat rack and flexing in the mirror. You should check out Rob Wolf’s writing (he has a blog) for some of the science behind this. However not being a chemist, I have a little trouble following some of it. I am aware of one animal study by a Scandinavian MD (using pigs) which compared pigs raised on a cereal diet to those raised on a paleo (fruit, nuts, veggies, meat) diet.

The paleo pigs showed better numbers in almost every marker of health.
It’s just one study though.

In my opinion, if you’re conflicted about it, experiment. Get blood work done, track your resting heart rate, take “before” pictures to evaluate bodyfat. If you want to be really organized about it, track how you feel (energy levels, athletic performance etc..) in a journal daily.

Then quit on the grains for a month, and see how these markers change.
That’s what convinced me, and my girlfriend .She was initially very reluctant, and is now more strict than I am about avoiding grains.

Man, this blog is getting serious and possibly helpful – that almost worries me. I need to get back to making fun of people curling in the squat rack and flexing in the mirror.

]]> By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips http://www.fitnessfail.com/webmd-article-on-10-diet-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:20:30 +0000 http://fitnessfail.com/?p=74#comment-71 The more health blogs I read, the more people I find who avoid grains. I really need to do some research on this topic as I currently eat wholegrains as part of my diet. The more health blogs I read, the more people I find who avoid grains. I really need to do some research on this topic as I currently eat wholegrains as part of my diet.

]]> By: Rayna http://www.fitnessfail.com/webmd-article-on-10-diet-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Rayna Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:57:17 +0000 http://fitnessfail.com/?p=74#comment-25 okay- some links to back you up here... the latest verdict on HFCS- it causes resistance to leptin... the chemical hormone that tells you you've had enough to eat?? That's not important at all, right... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/02/18/FDGS24VKMH1.DTL http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016074701.htm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12058364/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/3021.html as far as hyperactivity in children- here is a link as well. Now, the test subjects in this study were diabetics, but the findings are interesting: http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2007/11/17/5534.html okay- some links to back you up here…
the latest verdict on HFCS- it causes resistance to leptin… the chemical hormone that tells you you’ve had enough to eat?? That’s not important at all, right…

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/02/18/FDGS24VKMH1.DTL
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016074701.htm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12058364/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup
http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/3021.html

as far as hyperactivity in children- here is a link as well. Now, the test subjects in this study were diabetics, but the findings are interesting:

http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2007/11/17/5534.html

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