tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post2855920193414315867..comments2024-03-13T06:54:20.063-05:00Comments on Weight of the Evidence: Rules to Drink it Up!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-6333554807884705232007-08-09T15:41:00.000-05:002007-08-09T15:41:00.000-05:002002. But I'll further clarify what I'm asking.I g...2002. But I'll further clarify what I'm asking.<BR/><BR/>I guess what I'm trying to say is that many of your previous articles tied in nicely with the book, but there are statements in this one that introduce some speculation or interpretation about what Dr. Atkins might have meant by these rules.<BR/><BR/>You mention the disagreement about water vs. liquids. Dr. Atkins always uses the term "water" and in the chapter entitled "A Regiment to Jump-Start Weight Loss", says "You must drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of pure water daily." (I understand of course, that this chapter is emphasizing a more dedicated weight loss, but it seemed worth noting). It would be nice to have seen some substantiating links concerning this disagreement, because I've always felt that Dr. Atkins was clear about water being water.<BR/><BR/>Also, his statements in the book concerning aspartame (and Stevia) are along the lines of lack of clear scientific backing, the one exception I could find was in "Engine Stalled? How to Get Past a Plateau" where Dr. Atkins says "Although the cause is yet unknown, clinical obvervations show that certain individuals find weight loss slows with excessive aspartame." You say rule 9 is important because of its associations with insulin, but from reading the book, it seems like the reason is because of health risks. Once again, references to substantiating links would have been extremely helpful to me.<BR/><BR/>I'm not aiming to put down your articles, I have found them incredibly informative. I am more curious about the culture surrounding Atkins that is implied in this article, where the rules that Dr. Atkins presented have been given more meaning due to further discussion and research.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13970223630576232100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-49572595307930635152007-08-09T12:58:00.000-05:002007-08-09T12:58:00.000-05:00I just read through DANDR last week and found that...<I>I just read through DANDR last week and found that much of the information you discussed just now isn't in the book. </I><BR/><BR/>Which year copyright edition do you have? I used the 2002 copyright edition for this series, and if I remember correctly, the 1999 edition and 1992 editions are similar except for the sucralose?.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09224160356421549054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-23394509929627246022007-08-09T12:32:00.000-05:002007-08-09T12:32:00.000-05:00I just read through DANDR last week and found that...I just read through DANDR last week and found that much of the information you discussed just now isn't in the book. For example, he recommends 8 glasses of pure water, not water alternatives. He lists the reasons for only using Splenda because of health risks.<BR/><BR/>Since much of this article doesn't fit with the book, linking to studies or articles related to this information would be a huge help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13970223630576232100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-7207276929893455092007-08-09T07:51:00.000-05:002007-08-09T07:51:00.000-05:00Coffee puts the system under the strain of metabol...Coffee puts the system under the strain of metabolizing a deadly acid-forming drug, depositing its insoluble cellulose, which cements the wall of the liver, causing this vital organ to swell to twice its proper size. In addition, coffee is heavily sprayed. (Ninety-two pesticides are applied to its leaves.) Diuretic properties of caffeine cause potassium and other minerals to be flushed from the body.<BR/><BR/>Get the real scoop on coffee at www.CaffeineAwareness.org<BR/>And if you drink decaf you wont want to miss this special FREE report on the Dangers of Decaf available at www.soyfee.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com