From: Alex Ramonsky (alex@ramonsky.com)
Date: Sun Sep 07 2003 - 17:24:41 MDT
Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
>I didn't say it was CR -- and I don't think the original request
>said that CR was the goal. There are two different questions.
>The first is what is an optimal diet for a "normal" lifespan? In that
>case I go with the CDC believing that obesity is a major chunk
>of the problem. If one can offset low blood sugar levels with
>a drink with some sweetness, then one might be able to avoid food
>cravings that may contribute to obesity.
>
Right; I see where you're coming from. I'm pretty convinced though that
_anything_ that causes a glucose 'spike' is bad news, to be honest. The
'stay low GI and forget about the calories' method has worked really
well for me.
> I will grant this may
>also drive up protein glycosylation but Alteon may have a solution
>for protein glycosylation. The second question is what to do if
>one wants to "push-the-envelope", for example by using CR.
>
>The reason I said "lots of ice" is that over time (as the ice melts)
>the lemonade becomes more water than ice -- but retains some of the
>lemonade flavor. (Perhaps I'm a little over the edge -- but we are
>just finishing up a rather hot summer by Seattle standards.)
>
Yeh, London has been like a kiln.
> I'm
>aware of the aspartame problem -- but only to a limited extent (you
>should feel free to provide links)
>
Actually I meant to ask about this...I though the FDA had banned
aspartame in the USA due to finding problems with brain damage in kids?
Most britons I talk to seem to believe this. Is it not true? Several
'anti-additive' campaigners are using this as fuel for their argument,
including 'Earthwatch'.
> -- my philosophy tends to be
>"everything in moderation" to deal with that problem.
>
I have always tried to take my excesses in moderation : )
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