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Is paleo a big scam?

I just watched this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILS-vuxXD0 . (start at 25:00 for a description of their use of agriculture and meals). It is about the Ecuador …
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Dangers of the HCg Diet

Have any of you heard about this diet? It's gaining in popularity immensely, and it's actually a little frighting. The general idea behind the diet is that HCG, a hormone that preg …
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Is There a Hypertension Scam?

I've long since been convinced that there is a "cholesterol scam," and that the recommended target numbers are way off (if not simply pointless). My question is whether or not blo …
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Leo Babauta On Soy…

I originally posted this question in the what's so bad about soy thread but upon request I've decided to make it into it's own question. Leo Babauta of Zen Habits just released a …
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Is skim milk a scam?

How does the dairy industry get away with selling the public skim milk at the same price as whole milk?
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Vitamin D: friend or foe?

So for a few years I've been popping vitamin D caps, maybe 4-8000iu a day. I'm very fair-skinned and burn easily, otherwise I'd be happy to bask in the sun, which isn't always poss …