Stupid WebMD...

[PhoenixEav]

Ok... So I've come to the conclusion that WebMD is actually doing the opposite of make people "healthy"...


I've read many articles on there that I get via their newsletter about diabetes and prevention of it, and weight loss. All the type II diabetes ones claim that eating stuff like brown rice and whole grain bread is the way to go. They also seem to be in love with the "low-fat" and "balanced meals" idea to lose weight and be healthy. It's insane, I swear that they're just like all the other "scientists" and "doctors" who take money from companies like Kraft and Kellogs to get their "research" done... I just read an article about "most healthy breakfasts" and they were all high-carb and never once mentioned anything but smoothies and cereal, and no eggs...


I don't know, this is something that just really bothers me, millions of people rely on that site to know what's "healthy" (I did too at one time)... Total stupidity, I can't believe how dumb most people in the medical profession are, then they actually get their stuff published... Stupid, stupid, stupid...

[Dodger]

I agree, their diet advice is horrible. I quit their newsletter after reading a few issues.

[Nancy LC]

Ok... So I've come to the conclusion that WebMD is actually doing the opposite of make people "healthy"...
Dr. Davis wrote an article about them. It is basically a marketing tool. I stopped visiting that web site ages ago, it was the worst medical advice presented in the most dumbed down way possible. I read healthday.com, medicalnews.com and medscape.com also sciencedaily.com and newscientist.com.

The internet? Perhaps, if you're selective. WebMD? An obvious voice-box for the drug industry. Just look at the proliferation of drugs ads that accompany each report. In fact, the majority (80%) of WebMD's revenues come from drug manufacturers.
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/in-search-of-truth.html

[HairOnFire]

That's Ornish's hangout. I'd steer clear. At least avoid the "diet" part of it. I've read other decent stuff there about other medical issues, but they are on board with the mainstream diet theories, so forget that side of it.

[LilithD]

"I don't know, this is something that just really bothers me, millions of people rely on that site to know what's "healthy""

Since they have web access, the truth is only a click away. For the first time in history, there really is something close to true freedom of speech in the world.

It is bad that the mainstream still pushes low fat, but anyone with an ounce of initiative will look further.

[64dodger]

As long as we have low fat being taught in the medical schools as the only "correct" diet that is what you are going to hear from the medical establishment.

It is no different than all the global warming crap that "all" scientist agree about.