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55. I wonder how long most people have been sitting before reading all this...

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:34 PM

Apr 2016

https://vimeo.com/127425586
http://gizmodo.com/a-one-minute-explanation-of-why-sitting-is-bad-for-your-1703811872

Another...

"...
According to the BBC, scientists say that reducing your sitting time to three hours a day can add two years to your life expectancy. And it's not just sitting that's a problem, apparently -- any position that you adopt for long periods of time can have risks:

Adopting any one posture for a long time is bad, says Jane White from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. "Some of the [Metropolitan Police Service officers] recently collapsed at a passing out ceremony from standing up for too long. It's being static that's the health issue -- it slows down the circulatory system, blood, oxygen, and vital nutrients."

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-sitting-all-day-is-killing-you/
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Humans, at least in my experience, are really bad at discerning the most immediate risks.

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Vegetable fat not the route to a healthy heart, study finds [View all] MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 OP

Ha! I have pretty much stuck to low carb my whole life. Not a "diet" - what I eat. Normally. djean111 Apr 2016 #1

The role of diet in blood cholesterol is not as significant as some might believe Major Nikon Apr 2016 #3

and the role of cholesterol in coronary artery disease is not what... grasswire Apr 2016 #4

What is this pan Asian diet you mention? abelenkpe Apr 2016 #8

Here you go: 7962 Apr 2016 #37

Thank you! abelenkpe Apr 2016 #40

Yes, I know some folks who do EVERYTHING right, but still need medicine 7962 Apr 2016 #6

I'm in the opposite end of the spectrum Major Nikon Apr 2016 #10

I am not trying to "do everything right", and yes, I know genetics plays a huge part. djean111 Apr 2016 #35

I am not surprised, and my doctor says I just need to do more exercise in order to lower djean111 Apr 2016 #33

I always say go on a diet to lose weight, exercise to keep it off Major Nikon Apr 2016 #41

I've poo-pooed the cholesterol, "better" fat shinola for years. TalkingDog Apr 2016 #7

Not all of it is Shinola. Trans fats like those in solid cooking fats, processed foods, and some Warpy Apr 2016 #58

The article was comparing "good" fats (vegetable oils, olive oil) to lard, butter, etc. TalkingDog Apr 2016 #59

food is basically a butter delivery system. pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #14

Yes! Exactly! djean111 Apr 2016 #32

I was hearing this research 15 years ago houston16revival Apr 2016 #2

Exactly: avoid omega 6 and boost omega 3 and monounsaturated... Olive oil, fish oil. JudyM Apr 2016 #42

It's complicated houston16revival Apr 2016 #44

Lol, yep. JudyM Apr 2016 #45

Bacon in every meal is therefore healthy... onehandle Apr 2016 #5

Actually, crispy bacon is pretty low fat n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #19

I eat a diet that is almost all meat, and about half bacon. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #38

I'm going to check again in a few weeks... Orrex Apr 2016 #9

Life is like a shit sandwich... Major Nikon Apr 2016 #11

I think people are just sharing what works for them. djean111 Apr 2016 #36

This should call into question the value of statins. nt bananas Apr 2016 #12

absolutely, absolutely. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #15

Everyone I know who is taking these at middle age has acquired additional issues Person 2713 Apr 2016 #16

"I can eat anything now I'm on statins". Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #46

Coconut oil has higher saturated fat than butter but I consider it healthy Person 2713 Apr 2016 #13

It Coconut oil and butter are great in coffee. alfredo Apr 2016 #17

And ghee. n/t phylny Apr 2016 #18

Ghee in coffee? I will have to try that sometime! Person 2713 Apr 2016 #20

Bulletproof Coffee recipe phylny Apr 2016 #22

Tried it. Kind of hangs on my tongue. Can't do it. dinkytron Apr 2016 #23

i'm not a coffee drinker, so I'd NEVER do it :) n/t phylny Apr 2016 #31

It's not like any coffee you've tasted. alfredo Apr 2016 #39

Potent yak-butter for me yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #51

It's out bak alfredo Apr 2016 #57

this is the latest trendy fad... Javaman Apr 2016 #67

I've been doing it for a long time too, but the coconut oil is new. alfredo Apr 2016 #70

see for me, I love dipping. as in dipping buttered toast in my coffee. Javaman Apr 2016 #71

I use Ceyanne or Cumin alfredo Apr 2016 #73

K&R burrowowl Apr 2016 #21

... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #24

Eat To Live Diet - Forget The Rest scottie55 Apr 2016 #25

k&R nt Mojorabbit Apr 2016 #26

Actually there is research out there womanofthehills Apr 2016 #27

As a kid I ate what was on the table madokie Apr 2016 #28

"Of course, this does not mean doctors have been misleading us about the benefits of vegetable oils. jtuck004 Apr 2016 #29

Several years ago I read about the oxidization of vegetable oil when cooked flamingdem Apr 2016 #54

I wonder how long most people have been sitting before reading all this... jtuck004 Apr 2016 #55

tired of first one thing and then the opposite. greymouse Apr 2016 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #34

Vegetarians have less heart disease than meat eaters. So what is it in the diet that helps? hollowdweller Apr 2016 #43

I think it depends on what kind of a vegetarian diet you are on. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #47

Most Vegetarians in the West tend to be more aware of what they eat. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #60

The main fats I use are traditional ones - butter, olive oil, grapeseed oil. closeupready Apr 2016 #48

canola oil omega 3 omega 6 ratio Babel_17 Apr 2016 #49

from the 1973 Woody Allen movie "Sleeper" Javaman Apr 2016 #50

Glad I'm not the only one to think of that scene whenever a thread like this pops up IDemo Apr 2016 #52

That part always got a chuckle out of me. closeupready Apr 2016 #56

what bullshit propoganda restorefreedom Apr 2016 #53

LOL. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #61

you find misleading health information funny? nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #62

I find conspiracy nonsense funny. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #63

glad i gave you a laugh restorefreedom Apr 2016 #64

you may want to google the difference between nutritionist and dietitian. nt Javaman Apr 2016 #66

because.......nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #68

one is accredited by college degree (dietitian) and the other is not. nt Javaman Apr 2016 #69

Heart attacks in the USA... sendero Apr 2016 #65

+ a billion! Javaman Apr 2016 #72