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Preventative Medicine, Diet & Lifestyle vs. Pharmaceuticals in Health & Disease, Lies Taught in Medical Schools | Robert Lufkin | #157
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The Flawed Fat Hypothesis and the Rise of Low-Fat Diets
The perception that dietary cholesterol and saturated fats were the main culprits for heart disease fueled the low-fat diet industry. Foods were modified to be low fat by removing fats and adding sugar, under the false belief that sugar was a healthier alternative. Some influential institutions like Harvard's Department of Nutrition, with ties to the sugar lobby, supported this flawed fat hypothesis. This flawed concept resulted in the widespread adoption of low-fat products like cookies and yogurt. Despite emerging evidence debunking this hypothesis, its repercussions are still evident today, with conditions like metabolic syndrome being linked to hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance.
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