Comments on: Lose those holiday pounds http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959 Exploring issues and controversies in the relationship between science and medicine Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:13:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: edgar http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36850 edgar Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:22:04 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36850 Silly people, you don't need a disease. Divorce is good for 25 lbs or so. Silly people, you don’t need a disease. Divorce is good for 25 lbs or so.

]]> By: Ab_Normal http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36848 Ab_Normal Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:21:45 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36848 registered and delurked to add: Undiagnosed adult-onset celiac was good for 30 pounds. Which I gained back after my diagnosis, but oh well... registered and delurked to add: Undiagnosed adult-onset celiac was good for 30 pounds. Which I gained back after my diagnosis, but oh well…

]]> By: LovleAnjel http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36732 LovleAnjel Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:04:41 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36732 From much personal experience, I would not recommend any sort of dysentary for weight loss. It's too temporary, comes back after a few weeks. I would suggest mixing all your favorite foods with Salmonella so you develop an intense nausea whenever you see or smell them. From much personal experience, I would not recommend any sort of dysentary for weight loss. It’s too temporary, comes back after a few weeks. I would suggest mixing all your favorite foods with Salmonella so you develop an intense nausea whenever you see or smell them.

]]> By: vanwash85 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36719 vanwash85 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:36:06 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36719 Why not give blood. I hear it's ~600 calories and u potentially save a life. Why not give blood. I hear it’s ~600 calories and u potentially save a life.

]]> By: Scott http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36718 Scott Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:25:31 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36718 Hyperthyroidism also works very effectively. 50 pounds in 2 months! Hyperthyroidism also works very effectively. 50 pounds in 2 months!

]]> By: DavidCT http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36717 DavidCT Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:22:11 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36717 Tape worms remove a disproportionate amount of B vitamins. Please, consult your local quack for the appropriate over priced supplements. The worms can be obtained for free by wondering around farms in sandals (no socks for a faster result). Tape worms remove a disproportionate amount of B vitamins. Please, consult your local quack for the appropriate over priced supplements. The worms can be obtained for free by wondering around farms in sandals (no socks for a faster result).

]]> By: Chris http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36709 Chris Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:48:13 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36709 Of course the first trick is to not consume those holiday calories. On Thanksgiving I always skip the mashed potatoes because I like stuffing more. My mother-in-law is big on multiple vegetable dishes... so I load up on the red cabbage and brussels sprouts. Unfortunately I am a sucker for pumpkin pie. I love real pumpkin pie made with real cream (which I insist on making because sister-in-law puts weird stuff on the pie like nuts, and (horror!) uses canned pumpkin pie mix!). Well, I did make the pie from sugar pumpkins I roasted myself. Sigh, more long walks and swims for me. At least on the walks I can catch up on SGU podcasts. Of course the first trick is to not consume those holiday calories. On Thanksgiving I always skip the mashed potatoes because I like stuffing more. My mother-in-law is big on multiple vegetable dishes… so I load up on the red cabbage and brussels sprouts.

Unfortunately I am a sucker for pumpkin pie. I love real pumpkin pie made with real cream (which I insist on making because sister-in-law puts weird stuff on the pie like nuts, and (horror!) uses canned pumpkin pie mix!). Well, I did make the pie from sugar pumpkins I roasted myself.

Sigh, more long walks and swims for me. At least on the walks I can catch up on SGU podcasts.

]]> By: the bug guy http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36703 the bug guy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:03:38 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36703 You could always try what I did in my younger days. Suit up in a Tyvek coverall, boots, gloves, full-face respirator and a 30-40lb backpack unit and spray greenhouses in the Florida sun... You can lose 5 lbs in an hour. :) You could always try what I did in my younger days. Suit up in a Tyvek coverall, boots, gloves, full-face respirator and a 30-40lb backpack unit and spray greenhouses in the Florida sun…

You can lose 5 lbs in an hour. :)

]]> By: red rabbit http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36697 red rabbit Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:31:08 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36697 Typhoid also works great. 40 lbs in 3 wks, and another 3 wks to learn to walk again. I'm always surprised that people actually believe that there is a magic solution, a pill or cleanse that will allow them to carry on eating at McDo and be a size two. Typhoid also works great. 40 lbs in 3 wks, and another 3 wks to learn to walk again.

I’m always surprised that people actually believe that there is a magic solution, a pill or cleanse that will allow them to carry on eating at McDo and be a size two.

]]> By: DLC http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36693 DLC Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:12:07 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36693 On the other hand, if you eat too much fruit . . . leave the acai berries to the Brazilians and have a nice orange, or an apple. On the other hand, if you eat too much fruit . . .
leave the acai berries to the Brazilians and have a nice orange, or an apple.

]]> By: Perky Skeptic http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36688 Perky Skeptic Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:01:34 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36688 Jeebus! A 500-calorie diet would melt the flesh off one's bones without the need for added anything! But it's not exactly healthy. Jeebus! A 500-calorie diet would melt the flesh off one’s bones without the need for added anything! But it’s not exactly healthy.

]]> By: Kultakutri http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36680 Kultakutri Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:58:56 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36680 Who said amoebas? The last case (I always seem to get them in posh hotels) was funny. I had good appetite, no pains, only mild fever... and whatever I ate got out in half an hour untouched by the digestive processes. I had never eaten that much bacon and eggs in my life. And, also, campylobacter et al. are good for my skin. I get antibiotics to treat them... and then my acne also goes away. Who said amoebas?
The last case (I always seem to get them in posh hotels) was funny. I had good appetite, no pains, only mild fever… and whatever I ate got out in half an hour untouched by the digestive processes. I had never eaten that much bacon and eggs in my life. And, also, campylobacter et al. are good for my skin. I get antibiotics to treat them… and then my acne also goes away.

]]> By: lonelystudent http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36678 lonelystudent Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:52:39 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36678 Acai is an antioxidant flavonoid that may confer mild anti-inflammatory benefits (PMID: 18717569) like other pieces of fruit, only it's flown in from the amazons. I think we should focus on getting people to eat more fruits/vegetables period and instead of shipping over so-called "super" fruits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'd like to request someone write about the HCG weight loss craze that's going on. A lot of my friends have started these programs, are losing weight fast and swear that the HCG diminishes their hunger/cravings. However, I haven't been able to find any research studies addressing safety/efficacy/mechanism of action of administering HCG with a low (500) calorie diet. Acai is an antioxidant flavonoid that may confer mild anti-inflammatory benefits (PMID: 18717569) like other pieces of fruit, only it’s flown in from the amazons. I think we should focus on getting people to eat more fruits/vegetables period and instead of shipping over so-called “super” fruits.

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I’d like to request someone write about the HCG weight loss craze that’s going on. A lot of my friends have started these programs, are losing weight fast and swear that the HCG diminishes their hunger/cravings. However, I haven’t been able to find any research studies addressing safety/efficacy/mechanism of action of administering HCG with a low (500) calorie diet.

]]> By: EricG http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36675 EricG Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:35:10 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36675 more natural weight loss remedies i have heard of... adopt a healthy cycle of binging and purging wear a trash bag in a sauna drink deep from water down stream of cows, avoid giardia treatment opium addiction more natural weight loss remedies i have heard of…

adopt a healthy cycle of binging and purging

wear a trash bag in a sauna

drink deep from water down stream of cows, avoid giardia treatment

opium addiction

]]> By: Molly, NYC http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36668 Molly, NYC Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:56:39 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36668 I used to rely on a good case of the flu in early January. Happened like clockwork and took the holiday weight right off. I used to rely on a good case of the flu in early January. Happened like clockwork and took the holiday weight right off.

]]> By: Chris http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36666 Chris Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:07:17 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36666 Danio, oh wow! Good for you! I can see Husky Stadium from our house... the people going past our house after a game have often been very somber. Have a Ducky New Year! Danio, oh wow! Good for you!

I can see Husky Stadium from our house… the people going past our house after a game have often been very somber. Have a Ducky New Year!

]]> By: davidp http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36658 davidp Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:34:58 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36658 On the same line as EricD and Sir Eccles, I can personally recommend mild gastroenteritis - it helped me lose 5 pounds, and I kept it off for 5 months, with just a little limiting my diet and exercising. On the same line as EricD and Sir Eccles, I can personally recommend mild gastroenteritis – it helped me lose 5 pounds, and I kept it off for 5 months, with just a little limiting my diet and exercising.

]]> By: Danio http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36647 Danio Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:06:22 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36647 Chris, it was a joke. I work at the U of O--mere meters from the throbbing mosh pit that is Autzen stadium. Last night's game was epic :) Chris, it was a joke. I work at the U of O–mere meters from the throbbing mosh pit that is Autzen stadium. Last night’s game was epic :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36634 Chris Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:56:48 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36634 Danio: <blockquote>2. Dude, ducks are notoriously high in calories. Don’t go there.</blockquote> I suspect that Dr. Crislip is encouraging the University of Oregon Ducks. They are going to the <a href="http://www.goducks.com/SplashPage.dbml?SPLASH_AD_ID=484812" rel="nofollow">Rose Bowl</a>! Danio:
2. Dude, ducks are notoriously high in calories. Don’t go there.

I suspect that Dr. Crislip is encouraging the University of Oregon Ducks. They are going to the Rose Bowl!

]]> By: shadowmouse http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959&cpage=1#comment-36627 shadowmouse Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:14:28 +0000 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2959#comment-36627 Argyle/patterned sweater vests help to hide the extra holiday padding until it (hopefully) disipates over the winter... Argyle/patterned sweater vests help to hide the extra holiday padding until it (hopefully) disipates over the winter…

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