Back in November I reported on the Myth that earing too much cholesterol or saturated fat will cause your blood cholesterol to rise to dangerous levels. It looks like we have another myth touted as fact that for years has had backing of the medical community.

This is the largest study in history to find whether a low-fat diet reduces the risk of getting certain diseases. The findings by this National Institutes of Health study were that the diet has no effect at all.


Medical advice for a healthy life are too often the result of indirect evidence. As one doctor said, "it makes sense to eat well, control weight and get regular exercise." In other words sensable eating, not eating particular foods are the key to health.

Doctors have been telling us all our lives that what we eat will determine whether we will be at risk for certain diseases, but one after another these scientific sanctioned advisories are falling into the myth catagory. Dietary fiber has failed to protect against colon cancer, vitamins thought to protect against cancer have failed to have any effect. It has been shown that there is no connection whatsoever between the cholesterol in food and cholesterol in blood.

For those that believe that either a that low-fat diet, or a low-carbohydrate will help loose weight, niether is supported by this study. As for myself I will take my fathers advice. Enjoy life and do all things in moderation.