It's a tough line to draw, especially on a legislative/regulatory level.
 It's also made worse by the fact that we're messing with two sacred cows:
 the divinity of physicians, and what we've "known" about nutrition for
fifty years.

I do think we need to continue, though.  If you look at anything science
has "known" in the past that turned out to be crap, there have been
predictable stages.  First, those who disagreed we're ignored as wing-nuts.
 Then they were persecuted vigorously by really angry people.  Next their
ideas were tried and implemented.  Finally, what they had to say became so
obvious everyone made fun of people who used to believe differently "in the
olden days."  We're into stage two, so we're making progress!

Donovan

On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 1:39 PM, June Kamerling
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Good point Donovan. I thought of that after reading the article too.
> His first mistake is going beyond "This is what works for me".
> I come across that a lot in my profession...massage therapist and Pilates
> trainer.
> I can never even say "Take Advil"....I can say "If it were me..." or "...do
> you think that
> would help"?
> On the other hand....in many of the Paleo podcasts and blogs they do give
> advice, w/
> a disclaimer that this is not to be used as medical replacement.
> I don't know the answer either, but it is a good point. It's all simantics,
> I guess.
> June K
>
> On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Donovan Hoggan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I struggle with this one.  We're all offended because we all agree with
> > him.  But, what about the person with no formal qualifications who
> > convincingly advocates a Coca-Cola & potato diet?  Should he be allowed
> to
> > offer this advice?  Should he have to produce research supporting what
> he's
> > saying?  Who evaluates that research?
> >
> > There are good reasons for restrict who can run electricity through your
> > house or design bridges.  How is this different?
> >
> > I don't know what the solution is, but I do think he's crossing a line
> when
> > he starts making recommendations to other people rather than limiting
> > himself to "This is what works for me."
> >
> > Donovan
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:56 PM, June Kamerling
> > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you for this Larry T. I saw it last week on Facebook. Really
> > > interesting and
> > > maddening. I'm interested to know the outcome.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Lawrence Tagrin <[log in to unmask]
> > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > I usually don't agree with George Will, but occasionally he offers
> > > > something of value.  His Washington Post column from the other day
> > struck
> > > > me as worth reading.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/will092712.php3
> > > >
> > > > Larry-T
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Keep the books,
> > > > Burn the censors
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > Ignore Faux News
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > *June Kamerling
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> > > *10833 San Pablo Avenue*
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> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *June Kamerling
> Pilates, personal trainer, massage therapist*
> *El Cerrito Fitness Pilates and Personal Training*
> *10833 San Pablo Avenue*
> *El Cerrito, CA 94530*
> *510-604-5732*
> *www.elcerritofitness.com* <http://www.elcerritofitness.com/>
> *Check us out on Facebook...*
>