Those of us who have read Taubes' book weren't surprised by the Vytorin study results that garnered such big headlines the other day.  Regardless of how well the drug works to lower cholesterol - if the cholesterol hypothesis is incorrect, it (Vytorin) could not possibly affect artherosclerosis.
   
  I was at my local Walgreen's the other day to pick up my prescriptions and while I waited, I sat and read a Walgreen's sponsored magazine on Diabetes.  It was full of advice and stories and promoted the Joslin Diabetes Institute.  Samples of advice - cut fat, replace fat in recipes with mashed potatoes, choose low-fat versions of items like cookies and crackers.  It also had one ad focusing on accepting the need for insulin and one story along the same lines:  Type II diabetes is a progressive disease and insulin treatment is one part of the management of the disease, so accept the insulin and move on with your life.
   
  I should have kept it.  Maybe I'll go back and grab one.  I can't help but think that 25 or 30 years from now we (society) will look back at this type of "advice" with horror (as those of us who have a bit more information do already).
   
  Told a friend the other day that I actually feel a little bit guilty about my diet/weight loss.  I've spent the entirety of my life trying to lose weight.  I've tried just about everything - including extensive exercise programs.  Now I'm simply eating paleo, not counting calories, not worrying about anything, and haven't been able to get to the gym (working two jobs) and I'm losing weight every week.  The guilt comes from the sense that I'm benefiting without actually doing the work.  Why I have this sense that losing weight and becoming healthy is supposed to be work, I can only ascribe to the fact that up until now it has always been work.  I'll get over it!  : )
   
  Turned 45 last week.   Have the feeling this might be the best year ever.
   
  Peace Paleo People.
   
  gale
   

       
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