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from:msnbc.comThe saturated fat found mainly in meat and dairy products has a bad reputation, but a new analysis finds no clear link between intake of saturated fat and one's risk of developing heart disease.
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I would like to know if sodium content was examined in the study. Sodium is already known to increase blood pressure & it is very, very prevalent in todays processed foods.
Even "diet" foods are heavy on the sodium.
Up is down...down is up....no one has a clue. Next week....Are cigarettes actually good for you?
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Dr. Oz will have a breakdown over this news..God he has a panic attack if someone dares eat a burger!! It is all in moderation as far as I am concerned and not smoking is probably a factor as well.
That's because Dr. Oz doesn't know what he's talking about. Real food is not bad for you and never has been. It's not saturated fat that's the culprit, it's the white flour and sugar which raises blood sugar and causes inflammation.
I agree with the moderation advice.
And, recommended cholesterol levels are a joke. They don't know. The cholesterol level in my 55 year old body is 269 with a high LDL. A carotid artery scan showed plaque build up equivalent to a 22 year old on the left side and a 32 year old on the right side. The scan revealed I have a much less chance of having a heart attack that most women my age. I eat full fat dairy and love cheese. What would Dr. Oz have to comment about that?!
Guess you didn't watch Dr. Oz on Oprah yesterday, when he showed an animation about how excess sugar in the blood damages the heart. He went on to explain that the greatest thing people could do to lower their risks of diabetes and heart disease was avoid white flour, white sugar, white bread, and white pasta because of the inflammation it causes. He never said a word about fats!!! Another doctor on the show said to stop eating fried foods and Dr. Oz still maintained that sugar was the problem. So maybe he does know what he talking about....
Just remember, 100% of the people who have had heart attacks drank water and breathed oxygen. So we had better avoid those things!!!!
My grandparents lived to be in their late 90's. Grandpa chewed tobacco, drank the occasional beer when he went to the barbershop on Saturday, and they both ate whatever they felt like. They ate a variety of meat, vegetables, and fruits and grandma cooked with lard. They ate bacon, eggs, and cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and usually beef, chicken, or fish for supper. They never suspected that they were dying at the dinner table. Stress and worry cause more health problems such as heart disease, than all the other factors put together and yet there's no limits or warning labels on the constant stream of bull@!$%# "studies" coming down the pike trying to scare people into changing their lifestyle to whatever the newest fad is today. Of course grandma and grandpa also worked sunup to sundown every day well into their 80's too so maybe that has something to do with it. My grandpa had one arm for most of his adult life having lost the other in a paper mill and was a better man than I'll probably ever be. Neither one of them ever saw the inside of a gym, had an affair, or wrote Dear Abby for advice. Amazing what living a right life will do for a person. Maybe they ought to do a "study" on that one, that is if they can find enough people that actually still live that way to study.
Another study that muddies the waters instead of providing solid advice just like the one a few weeks ago that said that mammograms weren't necessary at age 40. The health profession needs to be consistent in their data and recommendations.
So, with the current status of the world - why worry about living to 90? Hell, give me a double cheeseburger and take me now.
My grandfather died at 98 and my grandmother was in 85..they ate pigs feet and sausage. My grandfather did like his wine though, maybe that helped.
Maybe it's just contemporary American life in general that's bad for your health. It's not exactly balanced.
It's just as easy to apply the old rule of thumb, "If it tastes good, it's bad for you." Ha!
My grandparents smoked, ate what they wanted, drank, and one chewed tobacco. They were all reasonably active. They all lived into their 90's. I don't want to live much longer than that. I also know that they ate salt, used lard in cooking and were happy with their lives.
I don't believe this article one bit
The bottom line here is if you eat reasonably and actually move around your body should be okay for the most part. Of course genetics is going to factor into your risks for things like heart disease also, but as long as everything is done in moderation you most likely will not increase your chances.
This has always been my approach. No P90X for me! Don't care about organic. Just the general sort of activity the body is meant for, and eat in moderation, but also enjoy it. A balanced approach. Because basically you're just playing the odds here; all you can do is try to improve your odds.
I know all these scientists and their studies mean well, but their obsession with finding rules that apply to everybody are misguided. There are major exceptions to all the generalizations (I am one), and they ought to be investigating why that is, not trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. OK let's take me. I am 68 years old, a Caucasian male, and I weigh 315 lbs. My blood pressure is usually around 127/57 (Olympic athlete?), my 'bad' cholesterol is around 80 (200 is OK), and I have no systemic diseases: no diabetes, heart trouble, cancer, ED, nothing. I have arthritis in my knees and take a bit of aspirin every day. So what is my 'secret'? Well, I never, ever exercise, because I find it boring. I sit all day in front of the computer or TV. As Voltaire said in explaining his 90+ years, "I have never exercised; therefore, I have never worn out any of my bodily parts." I eat plenty of red meat, starches, dairy products, and pasta; in fact, I drink half a gallon of milk every single day, with lots of cheese. I frequently have "no vegetables" days, but I never miss my sweets: every day I eat cookies, crackers, peanut butter sandwiches on white bread, cake, pie, and usually have three powdered doughnuts right at bedtime. With a glass of milk, of course. I feel great, and look far younger than my years. Most people think I'm around 55, not 68. I am making plans for far into the future. I confess that I don't drink or smoke, which may help; but I did smoke heavily for 27 years before quitting 20 years ago. I also have good genes on both sides of my family, which probably accounts for most of it. I realize that my regimen will not work for everybody; maybe only for very few! Still, I shake my head when I read all the whining and handwringing from 'health nuts' who are obsessed with organic foods, and brown rice, and raw this and whole that; honestly I think eating that kind of dreary tasteless dreck accounts for their grey complexions and long faces. And all that stair-stepping and treadmilling--I've had three friends younger than I die of heart failure jogging and working out. And as for my age and weight: I know several ladies who describe me as "a darling teddy bear." I eat what I like, I love life, I have a sense of humor and a strong faith, I treat everyone with respect, I have a positive attitude. I think that all means more to one's health than chewing grimly on organic cauliflower, but what do I know? Maybe when I'm 110 I'll see things differently.
I love it! I believe our health and longevity have more to do with genetics and outlook than diet.
Here's the deal.......everyone is different!!! What might be good for one, is not good for another, no matter how many studies you do!!!!!!!! Stop making people crazy with the flip flop of what's good and what's not!!! Sheesh!!!
Swell! Now, can anybody tell me where they're doing gallbladder transplants ... ?!
Studies do show they increase your weight which in return puts more workload on the heart!!
I've never seen a fat person live to be 110 or even close...in fact they're all quite thin the really old ones..
That doesn't mean they were never fat. Just that they are not fat when they get older.
Eat right, exercise, don't smoke, decrease stress, don't do anything you enjoy. Die anyway. Live life people, enjoy it while you got it.
Just eat what you like but in moderation.
These scientists flip flop more than John Kerry and can confuse the heck out of you with their ever changing stories.
People quoting Dr. Oz, he don't wear socks, he's a weirdo, anyone who doesn't wear socks I wouldn't listen to.