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Blind faith in the dietary guidelines can literally kill you.
Research has found that 95% of the Dietary Guidelines of Americans advisory committee has conflicts of interest (COI) with food brands, including Kellogg’s, Dannon and General Mills.
Here’s how to protect yourself:
Blind faith in the dietary guidelines can literally kill you.
Research has found that 95% of the Dietary Guidelines of Americans advisory committee has conflicts of interest (COI) with food brands, including Kellogg’s, Dannon and General Mills.
Here’s how to protect yourself:
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These conflicts haven’t been disclosed to the public.
Now we know that 60% of documented COI is related to funding or board membership.
No wonder that 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy and heart disease is behind 25% of all US deaths.
These conflicts haven’t been disclosed to the public.
Now we know that 60% of documented COI is related to funding or board membership.
No wonder that 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy and heart disease is behind 25% of all US deaths.
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The single responsibility of the Dietary Guidelines of Americans committee is to provide unbiased, ethical #NutritionalAdvice.
It fails to do this.
Ditch the #FoodPyramid.
The single responsibility of the Dietary Guidelines of Americans committee is to provide unbiased, ethical #NutritionalAdvice.
It fails to do this.
Ditch the #FoodPyramid.
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As a cardiac surgeon, I follow these dietary rules to support my #MetabolicHealth.
🥑 Eating whole, real foods
🌾Avoiding refined grains
🥩Consuming animal protein
This isn't anything groundbreaking, but it does serve as an excellent guidepost moving forward.
As a cardiac surgeon, I follow these dietary rules to support my #MetabolicHealth.
🥑 Eating whole, real foods
🌾Avoiding refined grains
🥩Consuming animal protein
This isn't anything groundbreaking, but it does serve as an excellent guidepost moving forward.
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Conflicts of interest in the #FoodIndustry is old hat.
But as evidence sheds light on its continual failure, it's time we stopped following the advice of those with vested interests.
This includes looking to science rather than hearsay to make decisions about our diets.
Conflicts of interest in the #FoodIndustry is old hat.
But as evidence sheds light on its continual failure, it's time we stopped following the advice of those with vested interests.
This includes looking to science rather than hearsay to make decisions about our diets.
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If you're interested in learning more about #ScienceBasedDiets, you're welcome to check out my book. In each chapter, I go into more detail about modern food guidelines, dietary suggestions, and ways to boost your metabolic health.
ovadiahearthealth.com/books
If you're interested in learning more about #ScienceBasedDiets, you're welcome to check out my book. In each chapter, I go into more detail about modern food guidelines, dietary suggestions, and ways to boost your metabolic health.
ovadiahearthealth.com/books
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