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On Sun, 6 Sep 1998, Robert A. McGlohon, Jr. wrote:
> As I ready Neanderthin, Ray endorses an Atkins-like ketogenesis for
> losing weight. He even suggests going all-meat for a couple of days to
> jump start the ketosis. Perhaps obesity is an auto-immune response to
> modern foods. That doesn't mean *all* obesity is the result of such a
> response, nor that some people, especially after abusing their bodies
> for years, won't benefit from a low-carb paleo diet.
I think he says, without qualification, that obesity is an immune
system disorder. Also, Mary's concern was not weight loss; as I
understand it she has reached a desirable weight. Rather, she
complained of weight *gain* from eating apparently small amounts
of fruit or nuts. This is what I find odd. Ketosis may be a
good idea for jump-starting weight loss, but one of the key ideas
of Neanderthin is that non-forbidden foods can be eaten in
"unlimited quantities" without weight gain. Apparently this does
not work for Mary, and I am curious as to why this should be.
Todd Moody
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