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Best and Worst Weight Loss Experts

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  • wheatlesinseatl
    wheatlesinseatl Posts: 4 Member
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    Mark Sisson, guy just had a heart attack
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    janejellyroll wrote: »
    (Among the) Worst: Freelee

    Came in to say this.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited August 2016
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    wheatlesinseatl wrote: »
    Mark Sisson, guy just had a heart attack

    I think if you Google "mark sisson heart attack", it was a dieter on one of Sisson's forums that had the heart attack, not Sisson himself. The individual is a 63 year old male. Not an uncommon occurrence regardless of diet.

    Personally not a fan of all his teaching, but he does put out some decent stuff on exercise.
  • realcalm
    realcalm Posts: 63 Member
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    Most interesting - Richard Watson, The Philosopher's Diet: how to lose weight and change the world.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
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    Anything that comes out of Dr. Oz mouth is by far one of the worst.

    Eric helms, layne Norton are best for actual detailed info. I also like Marc lobliner cause he's funny and straight to the point without getting super sciency lol
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
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    AnvilHead wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    Favorite: Alan Aragon, Eric Helms, Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger

    Worst: Taubes, Lustig, Dr. Oz

    Pretty much hits it on the nose for me, but I'd add:

    to the 'Best' list: Lyle McDonald

    to the 'Worst' list: Mercola and Hyman.

    Agreed and I'll add Layne Norton to my best list.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    Favorite: Alan Aragon, Eric Helms, Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger

    Worst: Taubes, Lustig, Dr. Oz

    Pretty much hits it on the nose for me, but I'd add:

    to the 'Best' list: Lyle McDonald

    to the 'Worst' list: Mercola and Hyman.

    Agreed and I'll add Layne Norton to my best list.

    Ah.. i totally forgot layne norton. He is really good.
  • kristikitter
    kristikitter Posts: 602 Member
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    kommodevaran wrote: »
    I like Ursula Philpot (the Supersize vs Superskinny dietitian) - sometimes she "tells" me when I have had enough :D

    YES! If only I could magically have her guide me through the day...
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    edited August 2016
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    jkal1979 wrote: »
    They aren't specifically weight loss experts, but when it comes to info on general health and wellness I would add Food Babe and David Wolfe to the list of the worst out there.

    Ah. The proprieter of the 7 Day Food Babe Sugar Detox and a flat earth theorist (david wolfe).

    Safe to say you're right that they're not experts. lol

    Add these two to my "worst" list.
  • jillybeansalad
    jillybeansalad Posts: 239 Member
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    jkal1979 wrote: »
    They aren't specifically weight loss experts, but when it comes to info on general health and wellness I would add Food Babe and David Wolfe to the list of the worst out there.

    Same. Their followers also have a habit of crusading and reporting any info that conflicts with them. Of course, Food Babe actually sells things that contain the same stuff she advocates against.
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    edited August 2016
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    SideSteel wrote: »
    Lizarking wrote: »
    best: Lyle McDonald
    worst: Menno

    I legit lol'd at listing Menno as the worst.

    Curious what topics he has that cause you to say this.

    Sorry that was a bit tongue in cheek, mostly because Menno's crankiness with Lyle.

    A real response would be Lee Fulkerson, Greger...
  • mangrothian
    mangrothian Posts: 1,351 Member
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    jkal1979 wrote: »
    They aren't specifically weight loss experts, but when it comes to info on general health and wellness I would add Food Babe and David Wolfe to the list of the worst out there.

    I second David 'Avocado' Wolfe as one of the worst. Even if the man does advocate eating chocolate (which I'm all for) he seems to spend most of his time spinning on a unicorns forehead.

    I also put forward Yoni Freedoff as one of the best.
  • d4_54
    d4_54 Posts: 62 Member
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    Brilliant thread. Can I add
    Ben Coomber
    Alan Aragon
    Lane Norton
    Stephen Aish

    All very good
  • powered85
    powered85 Posts: 297 Member
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    I was very impressed with Tom Venuto's book - Burn the fat, feed the muscle.

    Found it very informative and lots of common sense with the approach.

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