JV, it's a nice idea. But we are lumped into "factions" whether we want to be or not--& some folks appreciate being able to discuss a subject with people who are interested in the same topic. But others use these ready-made communities as marketing opportunities.
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Replying to @ahhite @MichaelMindrum
cant see anything wrong with discussing any topic with anyone still cant understand this argument “oh, but this guy also said this stupid thing, hence I struggle to reconcile keto” fabricating marketing opportunities is punishable by removing the mic, I hope
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Replying to @janvyjidak @ahhite
The problem is that it is more than just this one guy saying this stupid thing. Its more systemic & enmeshed than that. I think it will take willingness of LCHF community to self-regulate, critique, & challenge itself on internal bias, to minimize hyperbole &
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It's far more than one guy. Many of the biggest names in the low-carb space promote unevidenced nonsense like slimming teas or magical supplements. There's also a vein of anti-vaccine sentiment from some
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Replying to @GidMK @MichaelMindrum and
I think it's a relatively natural consequence of being against the mainstream - if you're already arguing that mainstream advice is wrong about LCHF, easy to add vaccines, supplements, etc to that ideology as well
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Replying to @GidMK @MichaelMindrum and
You see the same thing happening - albeit at a much more intense scale - in flat earth communities
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Michael Mindrum Retweeted Dr. Adele Hite
@GidMK take a read through@ahhite’s thread here - spot onhttps://twitter.com/ahhite/status/1176570673994641415?s=20 …Michael Mindrum added,
Dr. Adele Hite @ahhiteOf course the issue of ideology, commercialism & tribalism isn't limited to the "LCHF community." (And yes, there is such a thing, as I will explain.) Yes, if textbooks and guidelines reflected available data, there might not be any need for a LCHF community. But ... https://twitter.com/janvyjidak/status/1176385616331907072 …Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Somewhat, but honestly I think it runs a lot deeper than that. LCHF is being incorporated into many guidelines (Australian Diabetes Association for example), but I doubt the fantastical claims are going away any time soon
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Replying to @GidMK @MichaelMindrum and
From what I can see, when LCHF becomes incorporated as an option in mainstream practice, the main reaction from the 'community' is to argue that it should be the ONLY option so mainstream is still wrong
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Nope. Or at least not any moreso than the part of the vegan community that thinks veganism should be the ONLY option.
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Oh, definitely not limited to the LCHF community, there are certainly other 'tribes' out there with similar attitudes (although sometimes for different reasons than health)
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