Re: Can we trust science research?

From: kadill (groupmail_at_kevskreations.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:54:17 GMT

> When a theory fails like the calorie has, one must seek another truth.
>
Which calorie theory is that? as far as I have heard it still a valid
measurement of heat energy.

> The low-carb diet works.

For many people this has shown to be true.

And is healthier than a low-calorie or
> low-fat diet.
>
Interesting Assertion, is this universally true? and can you provide
peer reviewed studies for verification? Would any low glycemic (low
insulin producing) diet accomplish the same thing even if it were not
low carb?

> The food industry does everything it can to keep selling its crap.
>
Yes, and it is legally bound to do so. All US corporations are required
by law to put shareholder interest over community good. A point worth
remembering.

> The pharma industry will do the same to sell their crap.

See Above.

> And their success requires us to be sick. It is counter productive to their
> bottom line for us to be healthy and have a thorough understanding of
> the importance of good nutrition, as well what a healthy diet really
> is.
>
Actually, we were unhealthy first. They just figured out how to
capitalize on the publics weakness.

> More than 70% of all science being done today is paid for by industry.
> It is essentially all part of their marketing. It most definitively is
> not good science.
>
Who else should pay for it? Just because a study has a corporate
sponsor doesn't mean the science is bad. This is a logical fallacy
known as 'Ad Hominem', meaning attacking the messenger not the message.

> Get them the *** out of science and we will be able to discuss this
> topic in a more scientific manner. Until then we will be stuck arguing
> about the various industry ties that each researcher and their
> respective studies have.
>
> TC
Perhaps if you would review a couple of the studies you berate so
forcefully and point out the flaws in their methodology, or in the
statistical calculations, or how the data doesn't support the
conclusions drawn we would all be enlightened.

KD

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