Comments on: Are You a Processed Person? http://naturalpapa.com/health/are-you-a-processed-person/ Fatherhood and natural parenting from the perspective of a tree-hugging dirt worshipper Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Derek Markham http://naturalpapa.com/health/are-you-a-processed-person/#comment-4410 Derek Markham Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:11:52 +0000 http://naturalpapa.com/?p=1567#comment-4410 I do know what 'disease' means, but perhaps I should have clarified it further, such as health disorders, or 'non-infectious' diseases (but then that wouldn't have read nearly as well). For example, we talk of finding a cure for cancer, or for heart 'disease', or for obesity related health disorders, yet some of the most progressive minds in 'alternative health' (gotta love that qualification) have linked poor diet and lifestyle to these conditions. Add to that the belief by some of these same individuals that genetic or hereditary predisposition to some of these disorders can be linked to the diet and lifestyle of our parents and grandparents, and it becomes an issue of 'everything is connected'. One such example (highly debated) is the <a href="http://www.ppnf.org/catalog/ppnf/PottengerResearch.htm" target"_blank" rel="nofollow">Pottenger study</a>. So when we read that heart 'disease' is the number one killer in the US, along with obesity and related health issues, I think I can stand behind my statement that I believe that most of our health issues are in fact, related to lifestyle. Eating too much unhealthy food, living a sedentary life, or failing to take care of our bodies is also *our* responsibility, not the insurance company or our so-called health system. I find it hard to believe that more money should be spent in trying to 'cure' these disorders. And when we use the same term for things that are infectious or preventable, I think it also confuses the issue. I do know what ‘disease’ means, but perhaps I should have clarified it further, such as health disorders, or ‘non-infectious’ diseases (but then that wouldn’t have read nearly as well). For example, we talk of finding a cure for cancer, or for heart ‘disease’, or for obesity related health disorders, yet some of the most progressive minds in ‘alternative health’ (gotta love that qualification) have linked poor diet and lifestyle to these conditions. Add to that the belief by some of these same individuals that genetic or hereditary predisposition to some of these disorders can be linked to the diet and lifestyle of our parents and grandparents, and it becomes an issue of ‘everything is connected’. One such example (highly debated) is the Pottenger study.

So when we read that heart ‘disease’ is the number one killer in the US, along with obesity and related health issues, I think I can stand behind my statement that I believe that most of our health issues are in fact, related to lifestyle. Eating too much unhealthy food, living a sedentary life, or failing to take care of our bodies is also *our* responsibility, not the insurance company or our so-called health system.

I find it hard to believe that more money should be spent in trying to ‘cure’ these disorders.

And when we use the same term for things that are infectious or preventable, I think it also confuses the issue.

]]> By: Meg http://naturalpapa.com/health/are-you-a-processed-person/#comment-4408 Meg Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:38:49 +0000 http://naturalpapa.com/?p=1567#comment-4408 "I strongly believe that most of our health issues are related to diet and lifestyle, not disease, as many in the medical establishment would have you believe." You might want to look up the word "disease". Diseases aren't just genetic or infectious. Diseases can be caused or exacerbated by dietary problems -- like heart *disease*. But yes, I think many *diseases* are diet related, even if they also have genetic components (like a genetic predisposition to something). Certainly some of the most *common* diseases are in the U.S. However, most? Not so sure about that. There is a VERY long list of diseases that don't seem to be caused by diet. “I strongly believe that most of our health issues are related to diet and lifestyle, not disease, as many in the medical establishment would have you believe.”

You might want to look up the word “disease”. Diseases aren’t just genetic or infectious. Diseases can be caused or exacerbated by dietary problems — like heart *disease*.

But yes, I think many *diseases* are diet related, even if they also have genetic components (like a genetic predisposition to something). Certainly some of the most *common* diseases are in the U.S. However, most? Not so sure about that. There is a VERY long list of diseases that don’t seem to be caused by diet.

]]> By: Nathan Schock http://naturalpapa.com/health/are-you-a-processed-person/#comment-4402 Nathan Schock Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:54:07 +0000 http://naturalpapa.com/?p=1567#comment-4402 Sounds like a really interesting documentary. Thanks for posting it. This past year, I started following similar advice from Dr. Ray Strand at http://www.releasingfat.com. He makes the same points about eating whole foods, especially whole carbohydrates, rather than processed. I lost about 15 pounds and feel and look much better because of it. The best part about it is that it wasn't that hard. Anyone can do this. .-= Nathan Schock´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.greenwaycommunique.com/2009/12/now-on-3bl-media-blog.html" rel="nofollow">Now on 3BL Media Blog</a> =-. Sounds like a really interesting documentary. Thanks for posting it. This past year, I started following similar advice from Dr. Ray Strand at http://www.releasingfat.com. He makes the same points about eating whole foods, especially whole carbohydrates, rather than processed. I lost about 15 pounds and feel and look much better because of it. The best part about it is that it wasn’t that hard. Anyone can do this.
.-= Nathan Schock´s last blog ..Now on 3BL Media Blog =-.

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