[extropy-chat] Failure of low-fat diet

[Robin Hanson]

On 2/21/06, Robin Hanson wrote:
 > Every study has flaws one can point out.   The point is that people
 > are quick to use the flaws to dismiss studies whose conclusions 
they don't like,
 > and they hardly notice the flaws of the studies whole conclusions 
they do like.
 > That habit allows one to pretty much ignore the evidence in favor of
 > preconceived expectations.

On 2/22/2006, Billl K wrote:
>This study did not know about good fats and bad fats, or the need 
>for exercise.
>The study group was already old and overweight ...
>I place no weight on this study at all.

Let's test my claim.   Are you aware of any flaws in any studies that
show low fat diets to be healthy?



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