Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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An article in a Norwegian paper (http://www.vg.no/mat-og-drikke/artikkel.php?artid=10089474) says that the scientists have found a correlation between red meat consumption and Diabetes II.. They don`t know why there is a correlation, but they assume it is because of all the iron in the diet. WHat do you think about this?

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asked Aug 28 2011 at 14:55

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Can you please cite the paper please? – The Loon Aug 28 2011 at 15:08

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Mostly these correlations have many confounding factors, like that when public opinion thinks you shouldn't eat red meat and you do it anyway, you may also choose to do things that are really unhealthy. – wmertens Aug 28 2011 at 15:26

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or is it this one that MDA did a post on, showing all kinds of other nasty things in the diet that would confound the results? marksdailyapple.com/… – JayJay Aug 28 2011 at 15:48

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I think I have a better idea what causes T2 diabetes than these morons. As a T2, I know what I ate that got me here. It wasn't a sh'load of grass fed steaks and organ meats with a side of marrow and bone broths. It was Taco Bell, 7-11, Winchells, Fritos, Doritos, Oreos (ever notice how they all end in -o?), french fries, beer (a lot of beer) and other crap for many years until my body just gave up. I actually didn't eat much red meat, a burger now and then, but mostly I ate chicken (if you can call McNuggets chicken - lol). – Dave S. Aug 28 2011 at 15:54

Ambimorph · Answer 1 · 2011-08-28 15:38:01Z UTC

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They might be talking about the study discussed here.

answered Aug 28 2011 at 15:38

Ambimorph
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Yes, It was the same study. Sorry, I didn`t know it already was discussed here. – norwegian girl Aug 28 2011 at 16:29

Katie · Answer 2 · 2011-08-28 17:20:08Z UTC

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I really suggest watching Tom Naughton's lecture at AHS: http://vimeo.com/27793037

In it, he discusses the value (or lack thereof) of correlational studies such as this one.

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Odin · Answer 3 · 2011-08-28 17:27:27Z UTC

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If this is true, I'm gonna be pissed. All I eat it grass fed beef since I started this Paelo deal.

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Odin
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Red meat associated with Diabetes II?

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