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JOY FOODS and THE "MISSED METHODS" IN SCIENCE

Submitted by Laurel on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 9:43am

If you've had a chance to look at the report of the epidemiological report on meat, you may be led astray by the media attention and even, furvor.
 
Oddly, these Harvard researchers missed a few steps in their methods. They did an epidemiologic study, showing associations and found a weak one between meat and disease outcomes. They took an association that is 1/100th the power of the association between smoking and lung cancer made dietary recommendations.
 
As Gary Taubes points out, they forgot about the scientific process. Three things need to be shown: 1) epidemiology generates hypothesis about the associations between variables and populations. 2) animal research shows mechanisms of action, what could explain that relationship, and 3) clinical trials show that when one changes that variable, people see improvements in their health.
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Articulates it so well…

Submitted by Lindsey Fish on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 7:43pm

I came across this article as I continued my research about the brain, food and addiction.  And I felt like I had hit a jackpot!!  This is one of the most clear articles I have ever read and it fits perfectly with everything we say about EBT and food.  I just had to share it with all of you. Read more »

Emotional Eating – We all do it

Submitted by Lindsey Fish on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 7:35pm

I am really enjoying learning more about the connection between food and our brain.  I hope that the articles and studies that I am finding are helpful to all of you.  I have discovered that the more I understand about my brain and my body, the more compassionate and patient I am with myself.  Remember…it is not you, it is just a circuit. Read more »

Getting Hooked on Salad

Submitted by Lindsey Fish on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 9:01am

My last two postings have been about food addiction and how the brain is wired can cause food addiction.  In addition, we know that from an evolutionary standpoint, the brain is constantly seeking out foods that are high in calories and therefore high in fat and sugar.  As a species, there wasn’t always a supermarket or restaurant just down the road…we used to have to go hunting in the forest to find and catch our dinner. Read more »

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