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Originally Posted by DawnieBee
Hey all - I agree that a lot of these people are hocking products that simply don't work. BUT just because the FDA says something doesn't mean it's gospel. Come on people we all know they're in the pocket of the pharmetceutical companies. Many Asian Naturopathic doctors are very reliable & truthful about the natural means they use to treat & cure many diseases & personally I think that's the place to look if you're into natural medicine. They have the most detailed accounts of ancient medicine in the world. & look at their health, weight & lifespan compared to the western world. I'd a least give it a listen.
much love & health to all
Dawn
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Just as I'm sure there are many naturopathic practitioners who are reliable and truthful about their treatments and results, there are also many who, just like the companies who manufacture and peddle Cortislim, Anorex, and all the other 'miracle' supplements that have come and gone, exaggerate and downright LIE about the effectiveness and results of their treatments...I see their ads in the 'free' newspapers all the time, with 'guarantees' of cures for obesity, cancer, hair loss, etc.
As far as comparing the health of Asian countries to that of the Western world - I'm inclined to say that MOST of that is due to
lifestyle - i.e. diet and exercise - until recently the majority of the population in Asia lived in rural areas, mostly with no automobiles and raising much of their own food - vegetables, grains, lean meat, fish and poultry with very little sugar. However, this is now changing for much of the population as they become more 'civilized' and accustomed to driving or taking public transportation and eating fatty, sugary fast food. In fact, last year one of my coworkers went to China on a three-week tour - commented that especially in Taiwan and Bejing she saw quite a few overweight/obese people, especially children - however in the rural areas it was quite different, although they are rapidly becoming more 'civilized' there as well.
And of course, it's been shown in numerous studies that once many Asians emigrate to the US, they start becoming much less active and eat a LOT more calories, more sugar, fat, etc. and become overweight and/or obese as a result...