Can you cite the one or two most convincing studies that saturated fat is a principle cause of heart disease?
No, I can’t—not without researching it.
My claim is that there is good scientific evidence backing up nutritionism for health-related objectives other than weight loss. If you represent to me that you are seriously skeptical of this claim I will try to find some supporting evidence.
My skepticism at the moment is only about (quoting Chris from above) “Studies have linked saturated fat to cholesterol levels and through cholesterol levels to heart disease.” (Well, and a bit with regards to cancer) I have seen such studies analyzed with alternative explanation convincingly by, for example, Uwe Ravnskov, Malcom Kendrick, Chris Masterjohn or Denise Minger, and wonder if there is more convincing evidence they atre excluding.
Nutrionism (meaning mainstream health science?) and health are of course much more broadly defined and not doubt contain many factual statements, for example on how to prevent scurvy, that don’t necessarily protect the entire field from the possibility of error.
Nutritionism is basically the idea that specific components of food potentially make them healthy or unhealthy.
So assuming for the sake of argument that saturated fat is unhealthy, nutritionism would hold that it’s a good idea to substitute canola oil for corn oil.
I have seen such studies analyzed with alternative explanation convincingly by, for example, Uwe Ravnskov, Malcom Kendrick, Chris Masterjohn or Denise Minger, and wonder if there is more convincing evidence they atre excluding
That’s an interesting question, but not one I’ve ever given much specific thought to.
No, I can’t—not without researching it.
My claim is that there is good scientific evidence backing up nutritionism for health-related objectives other than weight loss. If you represent to me that you are seriously skeptical of this claim I will try to find some supporting evidence.
My skepticism at the moment is only about (quoting Chris from above) “Studies have linked saturated fat to cholesterol levels and through cholesterol levels to heart disease.” (Well, and a bit with regards to cancer) I have seen such studies analyzed with alternative explanation convincingly by, for example, Uwe Ravnskov, Malcom Kendrick, Chris Masterjohn or Denise Minger, and wonder if there is more convincing evidence they atre excluding.
Nutrionism (meaning mainstream health science?) and health are of course much more broadly defined and not doubt contain many factual statements, for example on how to prevent scurvy, that don’t necessarily protect the entire field from the possibility of error.
Nutritionism is basically the idea that specific components of food potentially make them healthy or unhealthy.
So assuming for the sake of argument that saturated fat is unhealthy, nutritionism would hold that it’s a good idea to substitute canola oil for corn oil.
That’s an interesting question, but not one I’ve ever given much specific thought to.