Comments on: Fat Head:You’ve been fed a load of bologna

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:57 +0000

Unfortunately, your positions are scientifically untenable. We are all physical beings that behave in a manor consistent with the laws of physics. That means that ALL of our actions are not a matter of free will but are a consequence of our history and the current environment. That means all of our choices are a matter of our programming. Too bad that most people have been programmed poorly – primarily by advertisements. Yes, the food industry should be regulated based on science – not right wing religion.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:07:04 +0000

Funniest thing I have seen in a long time. I will be buying a copy. My daughter was shown Supersize Me in school. You had better believe she will be seeing this doc at home!

By: Mike Berman

Mike Berman — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:27:58 +0000

Dr. Eades,

I am not sure why I feel compelled to write, but I’m honestly surprised to come upon this site and the statements posted here.

The clips you posted, while they offer some funny moments, completely miss the point. It’s possible that it’s just they are out of context, but let me ask you – who cares if Spurlock ate 5000 calories or 4000 calories of complete garbage food? Either way, this is way too much for the average sedentary American. Something you should appreciate as a physician.

And why do you feel compelled to create a false choice – either personal responsibility or government regulation? Both are clearly needed. This is not about who is evil and who is good, it’s about what is effective. If financial incentives can be used to shift industry and personal habits, then they should be explored. If educational initiatives were sufficient then the diet gurus of 40 years ago would have prevented the current obesity epidemic.

In short, I find the wisdom and perspective in this post and comments thus far decidedly immature and lacking.

sincerely,

Dr Berman

Hi Dr. Berman–

You wrote:

And why do you feel compelled to create a false choice – either personal responsibility or government regulation? Both are clearly needed.

Both are clearly needed? Government regulation of the diet? I think not.

If financial incentives can be used to shift industry and personal habits, then they should be explored.

Explored by whom? Do I want a bunch of lipophobe bureaucrats deciding what’s best for me to eat, then providing financial incentives to shift industry to conform to their idiotic bias. Again, I think not.

Sorry you didn’t enjoy the wisdom and perspective. You can always vote with your feet.

Best–

MRE

By: Darth Chaos

Darth Chaos — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:13:34 +0000

I would love to see Fat Head make it to theaters, but I fear it will be “straight to video” – not because it’s a rebuttal to Super Size Me, but because it will be decried as a “tinfoil hat conspiracy theory movie” like documentaries from Alex Jones. I’ve been lambasted as a shill for Big Food because I believe in Mary Enig over Michael Jacobson. I pointed out on Daily Kos that CSPI advocated trans fats in the “Truth About Trans” article from the March 1988 edition of CSPI’s Nutrition Action newsletter, and I was accused of being a disinfo agent. According to the brainwashed Kossacks, CSPI never advocated trans fats – even when I throw the evidence in their faces. They may as well have accused me of inventing a fake Nutrition Action article.

But to sum it up: “Fat Head” will be dismissed by the mainstream media as tinfoil hat material, and the people in the movie supporting the film’s message will be dismissed as tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists – and yes, I have seen Mary Enig and Dr. Mercola dismissed as such. Controlled-left propagandists will declare the producer of the movie a far-right loon. Controlled-right propagandists will declare the producer of the movie a far-left loon. Of course the most likely scenario will be that the controlled media will basically ignore the documentary and refuse to discuss it because it’s “tinfoil hat material”. If there is any honest coverage and talk of the movie, it will most likely be relegated to alternative media such as the Alex Jones radio show and perhaps even Richard Green’s “Clout” radio show on Air America.

Let’s hope you’re wrong.

By: Theresa (in Sweden)

Theresa (in Sweden) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:26:15 +0000

An interesting link completely out of context, but I didn’t know how to send it to you otherwise:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/gut/february/gt131797.pdf

Check out today’s (Feb 24, 2008) post.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Dave Lull

Dave Lull — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:19:13 +0000

Michael Blowhard has just posted “Q&A With Tom Naughton, Part One” at the 2Blowhards blog:

http://www.2blowhards.com/archives/2008/01/qa_with_tom_nau_3.html

Hey Dave–

Thanks for the link.

Best–

MRE

By: Frank Davis

Frank Davis — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:10:09 +0000

Dr. Mike:

Another load of bologna?

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2007/12/03/is_eating_processed_or_red_meat_linked_to_a_higher_risk_of_cancer/

Comment please…..

Thanks

A massive load of bologna. I’ve got a blog post underway on this very report right now. Don’t worry, though, you can keep eating meat until I get the blog post up.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Jenny J

Jenny J — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:55:37 +0000

Thank you very much for your MSG comment! I read all the links you provided and they all make sense… especially the part about 75% of Americans being low in Magnesium. For most of my adult life I’ve heard that MSG was bad, and hadn’t found much that said it was good, or even okay, so to hear some common sense about it is refreshing.

thanks again

Hi Jenny–

I’m glad you enjoyed the post. MSG has become the whipping boy for a lot of people whom I don’t think ever went to the trouble to think the issue through critically.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:42:40 +0000

Thanks for the enjoyable clips. I’d sure like to see the full movie.

As to ms brody’s cholesterol update she offers teh following advice:

“Equally important are the foods to limit or avoid: organ meats like liver, egg yolks, most fried and fast foods, doughnuts and pastries, full-fat cheeses and ice cream, processed meats like salami, bacon and other fatty cuts of pork, and untrimmed red meats.”

I had half these foods just today (and you know which half).

Poor Jane. I don’t think she’ll ever get it right.

I would be that I had the same half you did.

Cheers–

MRE

By: Queen B

Queen B — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:45:00 +0000

“Sometimes it�s hard for me to have any sympathy for people like that. So what if you can�t always eat the stuff you love to eat!!! Eating is not only about taste. We eat to fuel our bodies.”

Tell that to a food addict.
Fast food places are to a food addict what casinos are to gambling junkies.
Of course no one’s DRAGGING you in.
The only thing forcing you is your addiction.

I agree. I thought that woman was a little over the top.

Cheers–

MRE