Vaccine site
October 29, 2010
For anyone truly wanting to know the researched truth above vaccines from a well qualified physician, here is an excellent site. It is a bit long but well worth looking at.
Book Review: The China Study – Campbell, T. Colin and Thomas M. Campbell
October 15, 2010
This book stems from the early death of Colin Campbell’s father in Virginia who died of a massive heart attack at age 70 after having his first heart attack at age 62 on their farm. Campbell decided to study why people, especially in America, were so unhealthy. This led to studies in the Philippines and eventually into China.
The book is well supported by statistical data (not saying it is always interpreted accurately).
Discussed is the so-called high correlation between high cholesterol and heart attacks. Even mentioned is the famous Framingham study which, according to him, “clearly” relates high cholesterol to heart attacks. Higher amounts of meat was clearly related to more health problems including cancer. Aflatoxins (as from peanuts) was discussed in relationship to cancer in the Philippines – a good study.
He did mention the importance of vitamin D.
He recognized the political aspects of medicine, the biased funding, etc.
Comments:
Though the book was published in 2006, it looks more like it came out of the early 1970s or thereabouts.
Not one word was mentioned about quality fats, omega-3s and related fats, all of which have been well researched. Now we know that grass-fed beef (and other livestock) is higher in omega-3s. In all likelihood the data he presented are based upon poor quality fats. Indeed the quality of the protein is also likely based upon poorer quality. He fails to mention the detrimental effects of soy protein (soy in general).
Newer interpretation of the Framingham study has indicated that cholesterol was not closely related to the incidence of heart attacks, plus lifestyle indices such as smoking was not originally considered. Other studies also show this, and indeed cholesterol in the 150 range seems more harmful than that of around 200.
He obviously does not understand the difference between synthetic vitamins and natural vitamins.
He cuts down the late Dr. Atkins, and boosts up Dr. Ornish. The former is of protein/fat fame, while the latter is of carbohydrate (and low protein/fat) fame. Dr. Ornish wrote approving comments in Campbell’s book. So who is right? They both are when considering Metabolic Type testing (which I do).
In summary, the book is a massive and commendable study into health, but remains outdated in current interpretation, thus it only serves as a stepping stone rightfully fitted into the 1970s era.