Stuff I have been reading this week

Eat a cookie – turn on your fat gene – interesting research was released recently in the The FASEB Journal indicating that a diet that is high in fat and in sugar actually switches on genes that ultimately cause our bodies to store too much fat.

Flipping the Fat Switch – similar to the above article, but with some great personal insights from the author

The Frightening Uncertainty of Genetically Modified Foods – Yet another reason to avoid processed foods as much as possible: at least 93% of soy and 80% of corn in the United States is genetically modified.

Mayo Clinic’s misleading diabetes information – intentional or not, this is just wrong.

Michael Pollan Interview transcript – In 1960 we spent 18% (of GDP) on food and 9% on healthcare. Now we spend 8% on food and 17% on healthcare – think about that

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One Response to Stuff I have been reading this week

  1. Fred Hahn says:

    Thanks for the ping! People need to know that ending T2D is not that hard and usually does not require meds.

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