alt Hacker News> The information is freely available, now more than ever.
Given the progress of the threads here, do you have any recommendations for cutting through the noise and finding good scientific information on weight loss, healthy eating, lifestyle, etc?
I agree with you that all the information is out there, but there seems to be an enormous amount of resistance in the threads here to threads to even simple things like:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Lean proteins
- Cut out processed foods
- Cut out smoking, rec. drugs, and booze
- Eat less in general
- Stay hydrated - water is the only drink you really need
- Find ways to move more, esp. for people with sedentary jobs / lifestyles
- Sleep more
- Reduce stress
I don't have a silver bullet of health advice. Your list looks good.
The only things I'd change (what works for ME) is to reduce fruit (sugar). But if I could eat fruit all the time, I would.
And I eat as much fat as I want, definitely not just lean protein. Food should taste good!
And I practice intermittent and (sometimes) extended fasting. Dr. Jason Fung is an excellent resource.
You have to find what works for you. But for the majority who are overweight and obese while also on multiple meds and maybe also in pain and also self-medicated on booze and weed ... well, IMHO that's not really "working."