Reply #33: "Wildly ignorant" is only the beginning. [View All]

[flvegan]

Nutrition is not a strong point of the "medical establishment" as you've noted. I could rant all day on this, but I'll spare DU my gripe.

Problem is, it CAN be as simple as "eat less, exercise more" but ONLY for a percentage of folks that are overweight. Genetics play a huge role in the metabolic rate. "Eat less" is a fool's paradise, as can be "exercise more" honestly. Eat less, no. Eat properly, yes. Exercise more, no. Exercise properly, yes.

Controlling weight can be a lot more complex than almost everyone realizes.

For the record, I'm a certified trainer (though it's not my trade) and a bodybuilding/fitness junkie. I don't look down on anyone that's overweight, especially if they're trying to live healthier. Matter of fact, I'm one of the first to jump the shit of anyone that puts these good folks down.