Comments on: Fat Head:You’ve been fed a load of bologna http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/ A critical look at nutritional science and anything else that strikes my fancy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chloe http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-248736 Chloe Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:37:11 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-248736 MRE, I agree, but would add that more dangerous than the risk of gov't getting rid of anything that's not low fat - is the government having the POWER to do such a thing. MRE,

I agree, but would add that more dangerous than the risk of gov’t getting rid of anything that’s not low fat – is the government having the POWER to do such a thing.

]]> By: Corinne http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-244467 Corinne Sun, 09 May 2010 18:15:16 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-244467 Regardless, I won't be running out to McDonald's to make a steady diet of their food. While it may not be the high fat in their food that's making people fat, it is also high in carbs, sugar, and hormone-laden meat. Not to mention all the chemicals in the foods. So I hope the movie doesn't debunk that these fast food chains are still unhealthy. Regardless, I won’t be running out to McDonald’s to make a steady diet of their food. While it may not be the high fat in their food that’s making people fat, it is also high in carbs, sugar, and hormone-laden meat. Not to mention all the chemicals in the foods. So I hope the movie doesn’t debunk that these fast food chains are still unhealthy.

]]> By: Dale Prentice http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-242262 Dale Prentice Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:58:40 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-242262 Welcome to sous vide Australia Welcome to sous vide Australia

]]> By: Bob http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-241466 Bob Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:57 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-241466 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. 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 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-205192 Barbara Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:07:04 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-205192 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! 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 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-183581 Mike Berman Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:27:58 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-183581 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 <em>Hi Dr. Berman-- You wrote: <blockquote>And why do you feel compelled to create a false choice - either personal responsibility or government regulation? Both are clearly needed.</blockquote> Both are clearly needed? Government regulation of the diet? I think not. <blockquote>If financial incentives can be used to shift industry and personal habits, then they should be explored. </blockquote> 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</em> 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 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-138404 Darth Chaos Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:13:34 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-138404 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. 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) http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-103169 Theresa (in Sweden) Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:26:15 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-103169 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 <em>Check out today's (Feb 24, 2008) post. Cheers-- MRE</em> 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 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-90297 Dave Lull Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:19:13 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-90297 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 <em>Hey Dave-- Thanks for the link. Best-- MRE</em> 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 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/fast-food/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-77961 Frank Davis Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/11/27/fat-headyouve-been-fed-a-load-of-bologna/#comment-77961 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 <em>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</em> 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

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