by Michael O'Neill | Sep 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the September 22 New York Times Opinion Pages, Dr. Dean Ornish pedals more tripe about healthy eating in an opinion piece entitled, “Eating for Health, Not Weight”. The piece is a startling ramble that vacillates between vainglorious self promotion of...
by Michael O'Neill | Sep 23, 2012 | video
Zoë Harcombe’s awesome lecture traverses everything from thermodynamics, to “calories in, calories out”, to carbohydrates, to real food and current guidelines as they relate to our global obesity epidemic. Note: While the slides are not shown in the...
by Michael O'Neill | Sep 20, 2012 | exercise, research
Some additional research on the exercise front, this time out of the University of Copenhagen. In the paper, “Body fat loss and compensatory mechanisms in response to different doses of aerobic exercise–a randomized controlled trial in overweight sedentary...
by Michael O'Neill | Sep 9, 2012 | Low Carb Products, Uncategorized
Yeah, I know you like to use them, but there are so many misconceptions about what they are telling you, that I need to intervene and make sure you get it. But before I go there, let me urge you to just buy The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living, and read...
by Michael O'Neill | Sep 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last weekend I had the honor and privilege to record an episode of Low Carb Conversations with Jimmy Moore and Friends. It was an unquestionably good time and I enjoyed being there for co-host Dietitian Cassie’s first show. She’s awesome, and I look...
by Michael O'Neill | Sep 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Doctor David Nash has a nice little post over on KevinMD where he recounts a personal story about how he was diagnosed with prediabetes despite following a “healthy” diet where he “avoided fatty foods”, “ate fruits and vegetables...
by Michael O'Neill | Sep 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Dr. Arya M. Sharma has a thought-provoking article on KevinMD today in which he asserts that it’s unethical for doctors to tell you to lose weight. Yes, he’s a doctor. He distills his reasons down to several points we’re already familiar with....
by Michael O'Neill | Aug 31, 2012 | research
OK, so if you have been paying attention at all over the last decade, you’ll know that this IS NOT news. It’s something we’ve known for years. But still, if we’re going to change the understanding of our doctors, nutritionists and dietitians...
by Michael O'Neill | Aug 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
At work, we have our annual “wellness” exams coming up, and part of that is a blood draw so they can do a standard lipid panel. The results of this “exam” determines whether or not we qualify for a reduced rate on our health insurance. Since...
