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In reply to the discussion: Modern wheat a "perfect, chronic poison," doctor says [View all]Kelvin Mace
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changing the way you eat, has certainly worked for you, and certainly others. Changing the way WE eat is the question, as it is the broader populace.
I don't think anyone is discrediting what works for you, but I am trying to determine how it applies to everyone else. A lot of books and articles are showcased in the media, despite lacking any scientific rigor. Scientific rigor requires that we test a hypothesis (wheat is bad for us) in a structured manner, with controls and reproducible results. It requires that we have relevant experts who can interpret data correctly in context to the hypothesis.
My concern over the article in my post is that Davis' is a cardiologist, and it seems to me, admittedly a layman, that the disciplines needed for such an evaluation would involve endocrinologists, neurologists, biochemists, botanists and plant geneticists.
While changes to your diet have inarguably helped you, it would scientifically irresponsible to draw conclusions from your experience (and/or the experience of others like you) to the broader populace, without evaluating for other possible explanations and controlling for numerous other factors which could also have resulted in your improved health.
This is the scientific method as I understand it, and it it no way invalidates your experience or questions your motives.