@zooko @NickSzabo4 Is there an easy way to test if carbs are particularly harmful for a given person?
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@dloss@zooko There are also direct tests for amylase in saliva -- don't know if they are practical for this purpose though.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NickSzabo4 I don't see evidence that having a high count of AMY1 copies means that it is safe for you to eat carbs.@dloss2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NickSzabo4 http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v46/n5/abs/ng.2939.html … is consistent with the hypothesis that AMY1 is *partially protective* against carbs. …1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@NickSzabo4 Analogy: alcoholism has high heritability. There must be some gene(s) which predispose one to alcoholism. …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NickSzabo4 … If we identify a gene which makes you 8X vulnerable to alcoholism, then it would be a mistake to say …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NickSzabo4 "People who don't have this gene: drink more alcohol, for your health!" That advice would be exceeding the evidence.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@NickSzabo4 Okay, it's been a pleasure arguing with you. Let's do it more often. :-)2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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