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Entries Tagged as 'Myth of Authority'

Criticisms of Free the Animal. Want to Chime In?

March 3rd, 2010 · 169 Comments · Blog Admin, Myth of Authority

Email in this morning from reader Kirsten. I replied, indicating I thought her criticisms had some justification and wanted to know what others think.

I’ve been reading your blog for about as long as you’ve been a paleo writer–came to it from Art, I think–and I love your recipe tips and general enthusiasm. You’re one of [...]

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The China Study and T. Colin Campbell on Amazon’s Low-Carb Forum

February 24th, 2010 · 58 Comments · Bad Science, Diet & Fitness Morons, Heath Improvements, Low Fat Ignorance, Myth of Authority, Paleo Eating, Primitive Wisdom, Principles, Supplements, Vegan / Vegetarian

I’m going to address a couple of potential questions or objections right off the bat, hopefully avoiding taking up time & space in comments.
1) Seeing as I was taken to task by a couple of people for my “disrespectful” words toward Dr. Campbell here, is this going to be more of the same?
Answer: It’ll [...]

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PaleoHacks

February 12th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Blog Admin, Body Conditioning, Evolutionary Thinking, Intensity Training, Intermittent Fasting, Life Tweaks, Myth of Authority, Paleo Eating, Primitive Wisdom, Principles, Real Food, Self Experimentation

I’m pleased to announce a new resource for all you palo / primal / evolutionary fitness "hacks" & self-experimenters out there. Always remember that you are your own chief authority in health matters and it’s up to you in the end to find your way. Of course, all the blogs, including this one, are here [...]

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The Paleo Principle is Neither Authoritative nor Dogmatic

December 7th, 2009 · 37 Comments · Myth of Authority, Principles

I had to stop and make sure my readers — if they haven’t already — see what I’m going to link to, as it’s critically important.
First, let me give you an intro from my perspective. I have some fears that the "paleo" phenomena –seemingly growing in popularity — risks becoming a victim of its own [...]

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“Fraudulent Science”

November 5th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Bad Science, Diet & Fitness Morons, Hall of Shame, Media Bias, Modern Ignorance, Myth of Authority

Yep, and who does fraudulent science? Fraudulent researchers (grant whores). And what are fraudulent researchers? They’re frauds.
Well, as I try to finish up a post on saturated fat and one particular fraud from abroad, I just came across an interview by the great Uffe Ravnskov, whom I’ve mentioned in blogs a few times, at least. [...]

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