A Few Things to Chew On...
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By Adam Reid
If having high cholesterol is as bad as we're told by the
drug companies -- and physicians who act as the drug companies mouth pieces --
then why do HALF of all heart disease related fatalities occur in those with LOW
cholesterol??
If a high-carbohydrate (and therefore low-fat) diet is ideal -- with grains
as the foundation of the food pyramid as currently recommended by the USDA --
then why is obesity at an all time high?
And if dietary fat is bad for you -- particularly saturated
fat, which we've only survived on since the beginning of time -- then why do
people who abstain from foods high in saturated fat suffer from incredibly
screwed up metabolic and hormonal profiles?
From kids through adults, how many people do you know that actually
look good without their shirts on? That
means being unable to 'pinch an inch' around the midsection, and having clearly
visible muscle tone.
And why isn't the above emphasized more? Not for vanity, but
for the fact that it will mean you are less likely to drop dead at an early age
than if you were taking all the Lipitor in the world. LEAN equals HEALTHY.
When people say they do cardio for 'heart health', do you
think they realize that intense resistance training -- reaching or approaching
muscular fatigue approximately 10 times over the course of 20-30 minutes 2-3
times per week -- would do more for their 'heart health' than running a marathon
every day? Never mind 'joint health'...
When are people going to get it in their heads that food
that tastes 'great' is most likely what is responsible for
obesity/diabetes/heart problems/early death.
We eat for survival, not for pleasure.
In moderation, of course enjoy - but it's quite obvious that if you're
not a lean, mean fighting machine, something needs to change.
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