[Villages PL]

Yes, I agree with that to a certain extent. For example, stop eating when you're full.

The problem is that it doesn't work for most people because most diseases are silent until a lot of damage has been done or death occurs.

Here's a partial list:

Alzheimer's

Vascular dementia

Cancer

Heart disease

Diverticulosis

Diabetes

Osteoporosis

High blood pressure

A serious discussion is welcomed.

[pbkmaine]

If I am already eating healthy, my body asks for healthy food. For me what messes up the signals is sugar and simple carbs. What I called "The Cinnabon Diet" in a previous thread. If there is a lot of sugar in my diet, I crave it. When I severely limit the sugar, both real and artificial, I do not.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Yes, I agree with that to a certain extent. For example, stop eating when you're full.

The problem is that it doesn't work for most people because most diseases are silent until a lot of damage has been done or death occurs.

Here's a partial list:

Alzheimer's

Vascular dementia

Cancer

Heart disease

Diverticulosis

Diabetes

A serious discussion is welcomed.

Do you really believe that these illnesses are caused by incorrect diet...ONLY??????


Hurry and tell me before this thread is closed.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by pbkmaine

If I am already eating healthy, my body asks for healthy food. For me what messes up the signals is sugar and simple carbs. What I called "The Cinnabon Diet" in a previous thread. If there is a lot of sugar in my diet, I crave it. When I severely limit the sugar, both real and artificial, I do not.

I know what you mean. I went to a lecture at Freedom Point this week and ate some of their snacks. I felt fine while eating them but later in the day I felt less well than usual. They were supposed to be healthy snacks according to their standards but they were too processed and sweet for me.

However, instead of making me crave more processed (sweetened) foods, I couldn't wait to get back to my normal healthy foods.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Do you really believe that these illnesses are caused by incorrect diet...ONLY??????

In my opinion, I think it's best to focus on lifestyle because it's our best chance to have an impact for the better.

[Villages PL]

I went back and added two more items to my original post: Osteoporosis and high blood pressure.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Villages PL;95***5

In my opinion, I think it's best to focus on lifestyle because it's our best chance to have an impact for the better.

It's not only about lifestyle...

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Do you really believe that these illnesses are caused by incorrect diet...ONLY??????


Hurry and tell me before this thread is closed.

GG: You pose a question which I viewed as being rhetorically in nature.

Only if it were that simple

This diet/eating right thing has gotten out of hand.

The body needs to be nourished and eating good nutritious food in moderation makes sense to me. I've eaten on that premise for many years and I am still active, exercise and I doubt if I made any drastic changes this late in life on my eating habits that it would alter my longevity.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I doubt if I made any drastic changes this late in life on my eating habits that it would alter my longevity.

Simply not correct, for example plaque in the arteries can be reduced or eliminated in 6-12 months on a plant based diet.

at the same time reducing BP.

Along with weight loss (automatically)

Think that may change your longevity?

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Do you really believe that these illnesses are caused by incorrect diet...ONLY??????

Yes

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Do you really believe that these illnesses are caused by incorrect diet...ONLY??????

Do you really believe that these illnesses are cause by genes....ONLY?????

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

It's not only about lifestyle...

Would you care to elaborate on that? Tell us what else it's about.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Yes

Thanks, I think you're correct to answer "yes" because not everyone who has a gene associated with a certain disease gets the disease. It's only an association. There's no proof that genes alone cause any of the diseases I mentioned.

It's strange to think that a gene for some disease sits in one's body for 50, 60 or more years waiting to give you some particular disease, like a time release capsule waiting to go off. Suddenly, the gene looks at its blueprint for disease and thinks, "Okay, 60 years has gone by, I think it's time for this disease - ready, get set, go!!!!!!"

[BarryRX]

Another question....when does an interest in something cross over into the realm of obsession and an unhealthy preoccupation? Perhaps by the 500th post on the same subject.

[asianthree]

I get to blame my renal, cardiac, colon, and blood pressure from my mothers side not anything to do with my diet