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Slimmer Dies from drinking excessive amount of water.
chocchillimango
Well-known member
That's turning electrolyte imbalance into an extreme sport.
There should be tough laws in the industry .. the whole "weightloss" industry should be outlawed. This includes the makers of shonky equipment like the ab circle pro.
stopping here or I could go totally off.
There should be tough laws in the industry .. the whole "weightloss" industry should be outlawed. This includes the makers of shonky equipment like the ab circle pro.
stopping here or I could go totally off.
Azz
New member
That's turning electrolyte imbalance into an extreme sport.
There should be tough laws in the industry .. the whole "weightloss" industry should be outlawed. This includes the makers of shonky equipment like the ab circle pro.
stopping here or I could go totally off.
Totally agree about the weightloss industry comment.. My nutrition lecturer pretty much ripped apart the whole 'Ab circle pro system' lol. Have a read if you're interested.
Ab Circle Pro Review: Fat Marketing Claims Thin on Truth-Dr. Bill Sukala – Exercise Physiologist
chocchillimango
Well-known member
Good on him. I can't believe NZ have banned the ad but here in Australia we think it's ok to keep running it.
Sir Isaac Newton would be spinning madly in his grave in rage if he could hear them go on about "it uses the momentum of gravity" ... OH PUHLEASE.
Your lecturer is a hero! Excellent. I'm sharing that article with my cousin, who I'm on the verge of disowning because she bought one then had the temerity to insist it was working....
chocchillimango
Well-known member
Haha over the years I have developed some strong views on the criminality in the weightloss/wellness industry, particularly because they prey on vulnerable people and keep them in a vicious cycle that only leads to chronic illness and worse.
Ditto medical and "superfood" "research" ... so much of which is poorly hypothesised, poorly designed, poorly conducted and then poorly analysed and communicated.
LOL I think I'm simply completely affronted as a scientist and human being.
I don't believe in more regulation. Surely we have too much of that now. I believe in people taking responsibility for their own decisions. If they are aware that they are on their own they should begin to put more thought into their actions.
You cannot legislate for stupidity but Australia is having a bloody good go at it.
You cannot legislate for stupidity but Australia is having a bloody good go at it.
KungFooGoo
Gangster
There should be less regulations on everything. KungFooGoo thinks "fad diets" being regulated is one of the last things that should be regulated.
Some college guy died from drinking too much water in a hazing ritual. Another gentleman died from water going to his brain from drinking too much water after having some dental work and the water apparentely made it 'feel better'.
People just need to be educated more, 90% of these diets are fucking retarded and fat single women look for a magic pill instead of getting off your ass and running up a fucking hill...
Some college guy died from drinking too much water in a hazing ritual. Another gentleman died from water going to his brain from drinking too much water after having some dental work and the water apparentely made it 'feel better'.
People just need to be educated more, 90% of these diets are fucking retarded and fat single women look for a magic pill instead of getting off your ass and running up a fucking hill...
chocchillimango
Well-known member
I don't believe in more regulation but I do believe in
a) better education about health than is currently available. There is a difference between willful stupidity and ignorance (lack of awareness/knowledge). It can be hard for the average punter to sort through all the information and BS that's around to find the kernel of truth.
b) legislation that prevents criminal behaviour in the industry. anything that is promoted that can do actual harm to people's health and wellbeing should not be allowed. Particularly where consumers are not privy to the information that will allow them to make an informed decision on their own behalf.
Interesting the media blames the diet company while completely ignoring the fact that years of obesity and binge eating would have already left her kidneys in terrible shape which in turn would have lead to the premature shutdown and over saturation.
Bit like blaming Johnny walker for cirrohsis of the liver or Marlboro for emphysema.
Bit like blaming Johnny walker for cirrohsis of the liver or Marlboro for emphysema.
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Rambodian
No I'm not cambodian
I can't choose either of those options because neither represent my opinion.
As to the first option: No, I don't think having even more laws to save us from our selves solves anything.....are we commies FFS?
Second option: I don't think they have a place in our society either.......Having said that though, people are stupid as fuck and will do stupid shit like drink enough water to kill yourself, that will never change.
My opinion is this: If your really that fucken dumb, life's gonna be short for you no matter what. I think people who know their stuff (like many on this site) need to keep spreading the information around for free, showing the results of hard work and sound mind/diet approach.
I feel sorry for her, but how could laws fix this shit anyway, she didn't follow their recommendations and paid the price, poor bugga.
As to the first option: No, I don't think having even more laws to save us from our selves solves anything.....are we commies FFS?
Second option: I don't think they have a place in our society either.......Having said that though, people are stupid as fuck and will do stupid shit like drink enough water to kill yourself, that will never change.
My opinion is this: If your really that fucken dumb, life's gonna be short for you no matter what. I think people who know their stuff (like many on this site) need to keep spreading the information around for free, showing the results of hard work and sound mind/diet approach.
I feel sorry for her, but how could laws fix this shit anyway, she didn't follow their recommendations and paid the price, poor bugga.