LOW FAT

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It all began in the early 90's when a top-notch

medical researcher reported his randomized

controlled trial results. The key finding was

that a low-fat, fiber-rich diet cut the heart-

disease and risk of death from all causes

by almost half. This study became an

instant classic--it was cited more than

225 times--and the low fat diet became

the institutional gold-standard for

cardiologists.

More studies sprang from the results.

And tens of thousands of heart patients

were made miserable trying desperately

to adhere to a low-fat diet.  Yet during all

that time, everyone was unaware that it was

all made up!  You read that correctly. It

means made up--as in concocted.

But most importantly nothing was done

to stop the mad prescribing of a low-fat

diet by doctors everywhere, which goes

on unabated even today.

SHORT SUMMARY FROM DR BRUCE WEST, MD