I have been reading the research on Diet for almost forty years. Over that time, I have found that researchers interpret research data according to their preference for the outcome of the research. The “findings and conclusions” are tilted toward the researcher’s biases. Very much like the divide between liberals and conservatives in politics, dieting...
Category: <span>Research</span>
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The Frustration of Slow Weight Loss
When your weight loss slows and the scale refuses to go down, frustration sets in. Don't panic. Try these suggestions from expert weight losers.
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Causal Relationships between Diabetes and Heart Disease
The USDA committee that writes the Dietary Standards for Americans has consistently refused to use the research on the low-carbohydrate diet in making its dietary recommendations. Are they responsible for all the deaths from diabetes and heart disease? I think so.
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Is the Shroud of Turin Genuine or a Hoax?
The Shroud of Turin is arguably the most scientifically tested artifact in history. The debate as to whether it is a true relic, or a hoax continues unabated. New tests and articles are constantly in the news. For those who believe in the authenticity of the Shroud, no further evidence is necessary. For those who...
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Politics Continues to Determine Dietary Standards – not Science
When I first wrote this article and published it on Helium (a now defunct E-Zine) no one was concerned about the effects of the human diet on climate change. Today, politicians are claiming that a plant based diet will save the planet. These politicians are woefully out of touch with the research on diet –...
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Are Philosophical Questions Different from other kinds of Questions?
An overview of what Philosophy is as a field of study and examples of philosophical questions.
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The Atkins Diet Really Works
The Atkins Diet really Works Atkins got the idea for his diet from a man by the name of William Banting. Over one hundred years ago, William Banting struggled to lose his increasing weight. He sought medical advice and was told to cut back on his food and exercise. He exercised, got even hungrier, ate...
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Little Known WWII Facts: Death rates among Civilian POWs in the Philippines
The following statistics were provided by Angus Lorenzen bacepow@earthlink.net and Martin Meadows mmmeadows2@verizon.net (1) The number of internees fluctuated [at the Santo Tomas Internment Camp or STIC], but usually was around 4,000; people were constantly entering and leaving (e.g., missionaries for a time, the sick, and the elderly), and it has been estimated that, altogether,...
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Why AKC Papers are Important when Buying a Purebred Puppy
If you have decided to buy a purebred dog in the United States, AKC papers are critically important to your decision-making process. Your only other alternative to AKC papers, certifying that you are buying a purebred dog, is to have DNA testing on the dog prior to purchasing it. The breeder or owner may not...
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Causal Relationships between Diabetes and Heart Disease
The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease, affecting one in four people (both men and women). Finding the cause, or following the causal links, may lead to strategies for prevention. One of the causal links appears to be Type II diabetes. Before they show signs of Type II diabetes, however,...
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