I found this documentary helpful. Click here to see the list of people who thinks it's full of *kitten*.
MelonFlower
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This documentary helped convince me to completely change my diet. It gets a little heavy on the biochemistry, but well worth it. I highly recommend it:
http://documentaryheaven.com/the-bitter-truth-about-sugar/
Pediatric Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig lectures on the poisonous properties of fructose.
**Disclaimer: After some highly intellectual debate found below, I think it's safe to say there are a few people who disagree with me. To each his/her own. Rock on.**
http://documentaryheaven.com/the-bitter-truth-about-sugar/
Pediatric Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig lectures on the poisonous properties of fructose.
**Disclaimer: After some highly intellectual debate found below, I think it's safe to say there are a few people who disagree with me. To each his/her own. Rock on.**
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Lustig is a quack and has been called out many times.
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.0 -
I'll see your Lustig and raise you Aragon:
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/02/19/a-retrospective-of-the-fructose-alarmism-debate/
Lustig fails to account for context or dosage (large enough amounts of anything are poisonous, even water). That kind of fear mongering is not helpful.0 -
Sorry you feel that way Phoenix... but, I do think you've got the right idea: stick with cartoons. They seem to suit you.
LiftHeavy -- I'll check out these links. I agree fear mongering isn't helpful, but I do think he has some valid points. I'll check out the links you sent and see what additional info they have to offer. Thanks!-3 -
MelonFlower wrote: »This documentary helped convince me to completely change my diet. It gets a little heavy on the biochemistry, but well worth it. I highly recommend it:
http://documentaryheaven.com/the-bitter-truth-about-sugar/
Pediatric Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig lectures on the poisonous properties of fructose.
Dr LOLstig? Might want to do some more objective research0 -
"Anvil: The Story of Anvil" taught me much more about dieting than the one mentioned above, and knowing it had nothing to do with nutrition, that says a lot.0
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Here is the latest "fructose is the devil" study torn apart
http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007(14)00357-8/abstract0 -
OK, I've changed the title of this post so it more accurately reflects the content.
If you think I'm totally wrong, please post your research. I'm curious. Thanks!0 -
For me, I guess I need to see the topics at hand before sitting through over an hour and this guy never really getting to any point.
Who drinks/eats 64 lbs of sugar a year? That's over half my weight. This guy put me in a category that is in correct. Where's the science in that?0 -
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MelonFlower wrote: »OK, I've changed the title of this post so it more accurately reflects the content.
LOL!0 -
64lbs sugar / year = about 80 grams per day. I don't think that's too out of reach for a lot of people who don't track their sugar intake
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People who listen to Lustig as a source for their information are what is ruining the human race.0
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YOU GUYS ARE MEAN. I'M GOING HOME.
Ok, ok... obviously, my post is not well received. I apologize for ruining five minutes of your day.
But, on a more productive note, I'm happy to read stuff that you guys post proving that Lustig is full of it. Seriously. I'm game to be proven wrong. If you have the time and feel like it, post away!0 -
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MelonFlower wrote: »Sorry you feel that way Phoenix... but, I do think you've got the right idea: stick with cartoons. They seem to suit you.
If sugar does what Lustig claims it does I would not be where I am now.
And by the way, it's an anime.0 -
Thanks to everyone who cited research; I'm reading it now and it's interesting
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I'll see your Lustig and raise you Aragon:
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/
http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/02/19/a-retrospective-of-the-fructose-alarmism-debate/
Lustig fails to account for context or dosage (large enough amounts of anything are poisonous, even water). That kind of fear mongering is not helpful.
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Phoenix_Down wrote: »
Lustig is a quack and has been called out many times.
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.
I needed this gif in my life. Thank you for posting it! :drinker:
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diannethegeek wrote: »Phoenix_Down wrote: »
Lustig is a quack and has been called out many times.
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.
I needed this gif in my life. Thank you for posting it! :drinker:
This is also one of my favorite episodes of Cowboy Beebop xD0 -
MelonFlower wrote: »Thanks to everyone who cited research; I'm reading it now and it's interesting
The 'sugar is evil' theme has been discussed so many times on here that I think people are just bored of knocking it down.
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Laurend224 wrote: »MelonFlower wrote: »Thanks to everyone who cited research; I'm reading it now and it's interesting
The 'sugar is evil' theme has been discussed so many times on here that I think people are just bored of knocking it down.
That's fair. Thanks!
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Phoenix_Down wrote: »
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.
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Phoenix_Down wrote: »
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.
LOL I thought she was talking about Little Mermaid too! Is there an actual mermaid documentary, because I have not seen this yet...
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MelonFlower wrote: »Laurend224 wrote: »MelonFlower wrote: »Thanks to everyone who cited research; I'm reading it now and it's interesting
The 'sugar is evil' theme has been discussed so many times on here that I think people are just bored of knocking it down.
That's fair. Thanks!
Read the posts linked above, specifically the ones from alanaragonblog.com.
After you read Alan's blog post consider that he's also a researcher and he will cite sources in that post and what follows the post is commentary by Alan, Lyle McDonald, James Krieger, and other brilliant minds in the field who all take on Lustig.
Lustig only makes one or two replies to the people debating him and he offers nothing but an appeal to his youtube popularity as his defense against the criticism. That alone should speak pretty loudly.0 -
Phoenix_Down wrote: »
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.
Haha love!!!
To the OP, here's one
http://www.fitnessbaddies.com/your-problem-with-sugar-is-the-problem-with-sugar/
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Don't take it personally, OP. People are responding to Lustig and his theory, not to you personally. Also I L'edOL at your new thread title.0
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I am still laughing that this documentary is a "little heavy on the biochemistry".0
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Phoenix_Down wrote: »
You know what my favorite documentary is?
That mermaid one on the the Discovery channel.
LOL I thought she was talking about Little Mermaid too! Is there an actual mermaid documentary, because I have not seen this yet...
It's a fake documentary.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/supernatural/mermaids.asp0
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