Vance: Glad you are persistent. Those making a fortune on the ill health of people continue to want to rake in the money. Most, I'm guessing, don't have a truly healthy product to offer instead. I eat butter at every meal! And I'm glad you recommended it to me.
I suggest you read 'Dogmatism in Science and Medicine' by Henry H Bauer.
The big problem is that nobody wants to confront the American Heart Association with the facts about saturated fats. And the bureaucrats in the Agriculture Department who write the Dietary Guidelines still cling to the anti-saturated fat narrative. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38522617/ I suggest you write to Janet DeJesus and tell her what you know about saturated fats. <Janet.deJesus@hhs.gov> May not help, but it doesn't hurt to try.
I didn't have time to share this thought when I commented earlier. I recently learned two words that shape my thinking as to why the saturated fat/seed oils controversy exists and persists. The words are agnotological and monomaniacal.
Ashleigh Brilliant said, “The greatest obstacle to discovering the truth is being convinced that you already know it.” Related to that thought is Hanlon's Razor , a rule of thumb advising, "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity, ignorance, or incompetence". Agnotology is the study of ignorance. I think it fair to characterize as monomaniacal those who invoke the concept of settled science in the teeth of uncertainty. As Michael Crichton noted, "I regard consensus science as an extremely pernicious development that ought to be stopped cold in its tracks. Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2719747/
Earlier in life I inadvertently experimented with excessive linoleic acid intake. I can attest to the fact that it prevents obesity and allows the immune system to function well. The downside is that it causes varicose veins. https://theconsciouslife.com/omega-6-friend-or-foe.htm
I'm now 79 and except for the physiological damage to teeth and legs sustained earlier in life, my biomarkers are good.
Vance: Glad you are persistent. Those making a fortune on the ill health of people continue to want to rake in the money. Most, I'm guessing, don't have a truly healthy product to offer instead. I eat butter at every meal! And I'm glad you recommended it to me.
I suggest you read 'Dogmatism in Science and Medicine' by Henry H Bauer.
The big problem is that nobody wants to confront the American Heart Association with the facts about saturated fats. And the bureaucrats in the Agriculture Department who write the Dietary Guidelines still cling to the anti-saturated fat narrative. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38522617/ I suggest you write to Janet DeJesus and tell her what you know about saturated fats. <Janet.deJesus@hhs.gov> May not help, but it doesn't hurt to try.
Check!
Yes, yes, and yes!
Fat is protein's best partner!
I cook meat with lard and add a little butter when I eat it, lol.
The only positive aspect of this new pyramid is that it downplays carbohydrates.
I was waiting for your take on this. Great observations. 👍
I didn't have time to share this thought when I commented earlier. I recently learned two words that shape my thinking as to why the saturated fat/seed oils controversy exists and persists. The words are agnotological and monomaniacal.
Ashleigh Brilliant said, “The greatest obstacle to discovering the truth is being convinced that you already know it.” Related to that thought is Hanlon's Razor , a rule of thumb advising, "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity, ignorance, or incompetence". Agnotology is the study of ignorance. I think it fair to characterize as monomaniacal those who invoke the concept of settled science in the teeth of uncertainty. As Michael Crichton noted, "I regard consensus science as an extremely pernicious development that ought to be stopped cold in its tracks. Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2719747/
Example of a 'settled science' claim: https://conscienhealth.org/2025/06/03/pesky-inconvenient-facts-about-seed-oils-at-nutrition-2025/ Be sure to read my comment.
While it has been shown that experimentally increasing circulating linoleic acid levels improves biomarkers related to inflammation, those who endorse this action typically don't understand how that works. Check out this article and read my comment. https://scitechdaily.com/could-the-bad-fat-in-your-cooking-oil-actually-save-your-heart/
Earlier in life I inadvertently experimented with excessive linoleic acid intake. I can attest to the fact that it prevents obesity and allows the immune system to function well. The downside is that it causes varicose veins. https://theconsciouslife.com/omega-6-friend-or-foe.htm
I'm now 79 and except for the physiological damage to teeth and legs sustained earlier in life, my biomarkers are good.
I agree Vance! Also, when I sign up to be a paid subscriber, do I get anything special?