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A huge % is leaky gut. Every American should have to sit through a class learning about this.

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Had to look it up

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/leaky-gut-syndrome

Celiac and Crowns can manifest these symptoms.

Bump. Really good listen. If you haven't, you should.

Health and safety should be the #1 issue for voters

Got to listen to all of it this weekend.

The ties between big pharma and the FDA/CDC/HHS needs to be severed, completely. There is an endless cycle of work for FDA/CDC/HHS/Congress then go work for a pharma company. Also, Pharma funds the FDA. Why?

The US and one other country are the only first world countries that allow pharma advertising on TV.

The US was at (IIRC) ~10% obesity in 1950. The US is at 40% now.

When the Surgeon general forced the warning labels on cigarettes in the mid-60's, and a big upswing in 'stop smoking' started in the late 70's, the % of American's smoking went from 66% (1960's) to 23% (1990's). Why are we not doing the same thing with processed foods and obesity?

Obamacare did more damage to American's health than any single event in US history. Originally the law was going to have a "health outcomes" scorecard for doctors. Sounds like a good idea, until you realize the health outcome score was based on how many patients were given a prescription drug to treat whatever they came in for and nothing to do with fixing the problem (IE diet/exercise). That was eventually removed, but giving everyone insurance has done nothing to make American's healthier and just driven up costs and put the ins. co. in charge of your health. Your doctor is now just a factory worker.

US spends more money on pharma products to treat lifestyle choices than any other country per capita. Obesity, heart disease, OCPD, etc. all preventable (mostly) diseases that we treat with pills instead of fixing the root cause - to much eating.

When tobacco got taken down by all the lawsuits and stop smoking campaigns, they took their $$ and bought food companies. Those same scientists that worked to make cigarette's so addictive are now making the food we eat addictive.

I'm going to do a terrible job on this one, but basically the highly processed food we eat does not trigger enzymes in the digestive tract to say "WE ARE FULL - STOP EATING", and we over eat. Natural, non-processed foods do trigger these enzymes and we stop eating.

A better diet will do more the help the health of American's than any exercise program.

The FDA is looking to approve Ozempic (GLP-1's) for 6 yr old's (already approved for 12yr olds). Once that's done, they will then turn to getting MediCaid approval to pay for treatments. Now you have a patient for life. It would be cheaper to BUY those same poor people organic foods, teach them about better food choices.

GLP-1's are not approved in the countries that make them (Germany IIRC) for off label use (as in weight loss). Only in the US.

Asked why less than 1-hour after you're born you get a vaccine for hepatitis (sexually transmitted and thru needles - why would a newborn be a risk where the health of everyone involved is known?) and an eye swipe for chlamydia (again, why if the mother's health is known?). Recommended vaccine protocol from CDC is up to 60+ shots. In 1980 is was (IIRC) less than 15. Why?

Why is the autism rate in US Children skyrocketing?

This is not a left or right issue. This is an every American issue.

** Only thing I disagreed on was they suggested the president should institute price controls on pharmaceuticals because they pay less in Europe. My Comment: They pay less in Europe BECASE of price controls and the US makes up the difference. Enable price controls here would kill a lot of actually useful and beneficial drugs b/c the pharma companies would stop making them.

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I found out over the weekend it's a HUGE issue for women.

I can't link the site right now from where I am, but will attempt to do so later this afternoon.

Apparently, the Kennedy endorsement, along with the Casey and Calley Means interview with Tucker Carlson, has been EXTREMELY popular with that gender. It is with me as well, but we're talking women voting for Trump who would have NEVER considered doing that before Kennedy's endorsement.

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Trump making childhood obesity a big deal and getting RFK on board could bring some new voters. It just depends if he decides to make this a major part of his campaign. Unlikely but interesting scenario.

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Trump making childhood obesity a big deal and getting RFK on board could bring some new voters. It just depends if he decides to make this a major part of his campaign. Unlikely but interesting scenario.

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Major or auxiliary part of the campaign? RFK, Jr. may have a few more joint rally appearances with Trump but I think RFK more likely goes the digital route appearing on any large audience podcaster who will have him to extend that reach emphasizing the subjects upon which he and Trump are sympatico.

RFK made Reid Hoffman run away from an All In podcast a few days ago. Hoffman is the guy who was funding the lawfare against both Trump and RFK, Jr.

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I found out over the weekend it's a HUGE issue for women.

I can't link the site right now from where I am, but will attempt to do so later this afternoon.

Apparently, the Kennedy endorsement, along with the Casey and Calley Means interview with Tucker Carlson, has been EXTREMELY popular with that gender. It is with me as well, but we're talking women voting for Trump who would have NEVER considered doing that before Kennedy's endorsement.

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As promised! For those wondering, this is Alex Clark.

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I'd post a pic, but am not a paying member anymore (it's worth it). She does a very good job of explaining the health and wellness aspect of the last two weeks with RFK and The Means (Calley and Casey). It takes up the first twenty minutes of the podcast.

Interesting article about lack of healthy food options and correlation with pediatric obesity.

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/nutrition/childs-risk-for-obesity-depends-on-where-parents-can-shop-for-food

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I have been battling a cancer the last several months linked to metabolic dysfunction and repeated inflammation. (I am doing better btw)

Listening to this interview a few days ago has reaffirmed what one of my doctors has been preaching to me.

The reduction in highly refined seed oils and processed foods has made an enormous difference in my life in just a few months. Also, we go out of our way to avoid ANY high fructose corn syrup in our house... Which has been hard for a Dr. Pepper addict like me .

My wife and I just bought the book by the Means as well.

The challenge is being able to afford the foods that they recommend. Everything is 30%-50% or more expensive than stuff I would normally get.

For instance, I switched from regular whole fat milk to whole milk from A2 which is like $6 for a half gallon.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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In my experience, doctors often know little to nothing about nutrition. My casual research into it is typically much more than doctors know.

I pretty much don't listen to fat doctors when they start talking about the issue, ever. Any doctor who tells me protein should not be the majority of my diet is also someone else I will ignore. So many doctors are like this and it basically destroys the credibility immediately.

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I am almost certain that I understand metabolic disease more than my endocrinologist. I've never once had an endo tell me to try fasting - and it has done wonders to controlling my T1D. I had to learn it from a doctor on YouTube.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Do natural food company lobby like the sugar mafia?

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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Casey Means was a Stanford-educated surgeon. Her brother Calley was a lobbyist for pharma and the food industry. Both quit their jobs in horror when they realized how many people were being killed by the systems they participated in. This is an amazing story.

(0:54) Who Are… pic.twitter.com/1oIVLvPlAv

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) August 16, 2024

I've spoken here many times about endocrine disrupters and how almost everything about modern life is poisoning us from the food, to plastics, to pesticides, and more.

The fact that doctors are not required to learn about nutrition in medical school was the most insane part of this interview. How is that possible when 90% of health and fitness is nutrition related? Almost all chronic diseases can be solved or significantly improved with a solid meat protein based diet with minimal to no processed foods and fresh vegetables/fruits. This is why I began to heavily question doctors even prior to Covid. Their nutrition knowledge was always horrible and they never understood how any of it affected any disease. The solution was always more drugs (e.g. now with Ozempic) that do nothing to solve the underlying causes.

You should watch this video. We absolutely need leadership who can and will take the hard positions necessary to fix this problem.

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Newsflash....we've been being poisoned by Pharma, 3M, Monsanto, and host of industries for a long time. The amount of chemicals people have ingested, been exposed to for a lifetime, etc is insance. And what's worse, these huge corporations will never be held responsible. They will just quietly take things off the market and reintroduce others.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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Of course. That said, we know these people lack the skills necessary to be responsible. Ideally, safeguards are put in place such as healthier foods but the corruption is too strong at this point.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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Of course. That said, we know these people lack the skills necessary to be responsible. Ideally, safeguards are put in place such as healthier foods but the corruption is too strong at this point.

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Well, like anything else, if people don't want to change - there is nothing you can do for them. Oh well.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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Read the article. Sure personal responsibility is key but there is a serious issue in many urban poor neighborhoods where healthy food is logistically difficult to obtain.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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Read the article. Sure personal responsibility is key but there is a serious issue in many urban poor neighborhoods where healthy food is logistically difficult to obtain.

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Haven't read it - but don't you figure that if there were demand, supply would follow? Or you think companies just want to avoid selling healthy food to poor people?

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Do natural food company lobby like the sugar mafia?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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Read the article. Sure personal responsibility is key but there is a serious issue in many urban poor neighborhoods where healthy food is logistically difficult to obtain.

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Haven't read it - but don't you figure that if there were demand, supply would follow? Or you think companies just want to avoid selling healthy food to poor people?

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Do you understand how the food lobbyists and the control they have on the food stamp program? Healthy food companies are on the outside looking in. Supply and demand don't matter

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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Read the article. Sure personal responsibility is key but there is a serious issue in many urban poor neighborhoods where healthy food is logistically difficult to obtain.

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Haven't read it - but don't you figure that if there were demand, supply would follow? Or you think companies just want to avoid selling healthy food to poor people?

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This is a system problem and tax payers are on the hook from children to sick obese adults. You can blame the lazy parents all you want but the problem is rapidly cascading out of control.

From the linked article:
Children have a more than 50% increased chance of obesity if they live in a place without ready access to full-fledged grocery stores stocked with fresh and healthy foods, researchers report.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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In my 60+ years of experience as a patient and as a father of three grown children, I don't ever recall, not once, having a doctor bring up the topic of nutrition. The docs may have had training, but it doesn't seem to have been integrated into their practice.

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Again this is doc dependent. When I put on weight my doctor went over various diets and pushed high protein. He also suggested several books and documentaries for me to watch as well. He's very into fitness and holistic health.

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This is why I trust jacked doctors the most. If I can see you lift weights and are bigger than the average person muscular wise, I'm going to listen to you on nutrition because I am these things as well. I always find it amazing when I see out of shape doctors. If your methods are so great then why aren't you following them yourself or why aren't they working for you?

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Because doctors are human as well and have the same stress and poor stress response as other humans. They overeat, drink too much, don't exercise due to fatigue, etc etc. A significant number also smoke which is always shocking to me.

Doctors can afford more than most so not being able to afford good food and access to exercise is not an excuse, but they also tend to have longer hours and higher day-to-day stress than the average person.

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Unfortunately presentation matters and if you're a doctor who is fat, I'm simply never going to listen to ever about advice about health and assume you're someone who has zero practical knowledge. It's comparable to the engineer vs mechanic about repairing an engine. I'm not going to listen to the engineer, I'll listen to the mechanic. It's obviously better for the engineer to have mechanic skills than just someone who is a mechanic, but practical knowledge is always better long term.

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You're gonna love our new football coach.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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In my 60+ years of experience as a patient and as a father of three grown children, I don't ever recall, not once, having a doctor bring up the topic of nutrition. The docs may have had training, but it doesn't seem to have been integrated into their practice.

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Again this is doc dependent. When I put on weight my doctor went over various diets and pushed high protein. He also suggested several books and documentaries for me to watch as well. He's very into fitness and holistic health.

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This is why I trust jacked doctors the most. If I can see you lift weights and are bigger than the average person muscular wise, I'm going to listen to you on nutrition because I am these things as well. I always find it amazing when I see out of shape doctors. If your methods are so great then why aren't you following them yourself or why aren't they working for you?

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Because doctors are human as well and have the same stress and poor stress response as other humans. They overeat, drink too much, don't exercise due to fatigue, etc etc. A significant number also smoke which is always shocking to me.

Doctors can afford more than most so not being able to afford good food and access to exercise is not an excuse, but they also tend to have longer hours and higher day-to-day stress than the average person.

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Unfortunately presentation matters and if you're a doctor who is fat, I'm simply never going to listen to ever about advice about health and assume you're someone who has zero practical knowledge. It's comparable to the engineer vs mechanic about repairing an engine. I'm not going to listen to the engineer, I'll listen to the mechanic. It's obviously better for the engineer to have mechanic skills than just someone who is a mechanic, but practical knowledge is always better long term.

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This deserves two blue stars. I will never again take health advice from a physician who is in worse physical shape than me.

I've also read most of the thread and you sound like someone I'd enjoy having a beer with.

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Bid Pharma has done more harm than Big Tobacco.

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If you watch the Means interview, they go into the Tobacco industry pivoting and going into the junk food industry. It really is a great interview, corruption at every level.

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A ton of work certainly needs to be done on a federal level. In particular with our children who receive food stamps. Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing and it is mostly in the poor who are getting pure junk food with tax dollars.

I don't know where that doc trained but I sure as heck learned nutrition in medical school. Of course we had even more training in it during pediatric residency as it is such an integral part of growth and development. (Med school in San Antonio, residency at TCH)

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Do food stamps not cover natural foods?

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Do natural food company lobby like the sugar mafia?

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Did you answer my question? It doesn't appear you did.

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I have no idea if food stamps cover natural foods. I would guess not. Even if they did, people that are using food stamps have been eating sugary processed food for their entire life so switching is unlikely. They will pass those bad habits to their children, see the rise in pediatric obesity. If the natural food companies could lobby (pay under the table) like these junkers then that would be one step closer to a healthier society.

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So a little bit of personal responsibility comes into play here…

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Read the article. Sure personal responsibility is key but there is a serious issue in many urban poor neighborhoods where healthy food is logistically difficult to obtain.

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Haven't read it - but don't you figure that if there were demand, supply would follow? Or you think companies just want to avoid selling healthy food to poor people?

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It's because they get robbed constantly and have so much product stolen they can't make a profit at all. Blame the people who live there.

Calley and Casey Means were on Rogan yesterday. Just as good. Probably the least I've heard Joe speak.

Casey Means was nominated for Surgeon General. Big news for the crunchy moms I encounter.

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Many if not most foods now carry this (or similar) phrase under the ingredients:

"Contains a bioengineered food ingredient."

These are also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

In early May I stopped buying food with this stuff in it and avoid it where I can at restaurants. The result: I've lost 29 lbs, sleep better, think more clearly, and I have zero sugar crashes.

Try it for yourself.

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You are more than likely losing weight because you are diligent about food choices, not because of GMO's. GMO's are basically the new boogeyman.

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I suppose we need to wait 40 years for the studies to come out pointing out the obvious falsity of this statement.

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No, we don't. Because like i said above, we have been genetically modifying plants since humanoids began farming.

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Nature genetically modifies over time.