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Old 09-01-2012, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive View Post
It's a 20 year study. I of course have no idea what the results have been for any of the other particpates and of course like any study they can always publish and or end the study at any time. I just think it's dangerous to issue blanket statements about anything! responsible researchers will never issue statements stating all people should do this or that activity or protocol. When novice that base their advice to others from a few books or from research based on Google searches I think it's dangerous. Every one is different, every one reacts to the same stimulus differently.
It is good to read your post. I agree completely.

I cringe when I read that a certain diet can prevent cancer. There are all kinds of variables in statements like that. We know that a good diet makes us healthier, but how extreme is too extreme for optimum good health?

Isn't it better to strive for more fruits and vegetables and less saturated fats in our diet and to up our exercise and moving about? I get the feeling from the two big vegan/vegetarian posters here that advocate this extreme diet that nothing else but theirs is a good enough life style.

I respect their sincere feelings and I admit that their postings has made me think twice about red meat, but we all need to be reasonable in our expectations for ourselves and others.

It is better to make improvement for the long term than to strive for the extreme and fail. It would be hard for most of us to eschew all meats and dairy and I am not convinced it is healthy-er.
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