Hawk comments

Half the men who contributed to this horror by raping Ms Pelicot have thought she was part of the scheme.

...they said.

When did sei whales become endangered?

I don't know. When?

No common sense says it’s sustainable, so long as you don’t catch too many.

And your captured institution is telling you how many is too many? Too bad you don't believe them.

Their interests are clearly in the sustainable use of whales.

Good one. As sei whales have become endangered, clearly they're not.

How did unsustainable use work out for whaling in the past? Was it good for business?

The government funded industry says it's sustainable, but you don't trust politicised organisations. Seems you are hoisted with your own petard.

Some even are — gasp — quitting social media altogether.

Do that. I got rid of my last account - instagram - about 5 years ago. I've never thought about any of them since.

I don't particularly remember the show, I was more of a Riptide fan.

I just saw Mr Don Johnson on a, I'm guessing, straight to Netflix jam called Rebel Ridge. Not the best flick but fine for a turn-your-brain-off couple of hours.

Johnson still looks great at 74.

I tried ostrich meat (and crocodile) when I worked at a place with a gourmet pizza menu. Minced and on a pizza, it was fine. The other side of the menu had ostrich steak. I don't think I could have eaten a whole cut of it.

I draw a line at genuine sustainability, not what politicized designations might say about the status of this or that animal.

But the Japanese whaling industry and its associated research bodies are not politicised? Despite being heavily financially subsidised by the actual Japanese government? Okay.

But again, you are entitled to your line.

My heart breaks for the country that once was known as Burma, however, no assistance should be given because it will not go to the people in need it will only go into the hands of the junta and their families.

Are they asking only for money, or practical, physical aid in terms of medics, vehicles, SAR, etc?

Money? No. Boots on the ground? By all means, if countries want to provide them, of course. I could understand their hesitation.

"Fine Anthony … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life,"

Elon Musk, CEO of X and total creep.

I draw a line at genuine sustainability, not what politicized designations might say about the status of this or that animal.

Good for you. I'll keep my line, you keep yours.

Some schools are starting to serve it again in their canteens, she said, while products where the whale content isn't obvious -- such as in dumplings -- can increase demand.

If you are forcing or tricking people into eating it, is it really 'demand?'

I have eaten whale meat before, and aside from the novelty of it, it's not that tasty.

Same, and I agree.

Bottom line for me, I eat cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys, fish...who am I to tell other people what animals they can or can't eat? Although sei whales are endangered, I believe. I'd probably draw a line there.

I've been consuming my basic diet of McDonalds, Famichiki and beer for over 30 years now and I'm still alive. 

A proven method of weight loss:

"Kevin Maginnis, 57, from Nashville says he ate half-portions of McDonald’s thrice daily and lost about 60lbs (26kg) in weight"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/03/mcdonalds-diet-weight-loss

(I'm joking - I do not recommend this. Consult a doctor first)

Well, we always hear that we need to reduce fat and meat intake. If they encouraged low carb diets, we wouldn't have this obesity epidemic.

More likely, they're not as simple or effective as claimed, and the problem is a lot more complicated.

Well, why else would these institutions, which are heavily funded by big food and big pharma, so consistently make the wrong recommendations?

It wouldn't matter, if your solution was as perfect as you say it is.

Derek Grebe,

Short answer: yes.

Just like the first line of the article. Which then goes on to explain why it's not so simple.

Raw Beer,

Yeah the "best available evidence" is responsible for the widespread obesity. There is no requirement for carbs, not even one gram. There is nothing unhealthy about cutting carbs, even cutting them completely. So yeah, cutting carbs is an easy solution, but few people try it because it goes against the advice given by the captured associations and the doctors who have little or no training in nutrition and just parrot what those associations recommend.

A couple of questions. Firstly, if people can't stick to somewhat restrictive diets, such as avoiding highly processed foods, how will they stick to very/extremely restrictive ones such as avoiding most or all carbs, or anything that isn't an animal product?

Secondly, low-carb diets have been around since the 1800s. If they are the one-size-fits-all solution, why didn't we avoid the obesity epidemic altogether? And don't say captured institutions, because the misunderstanding of processed carbs and all types of fat was in the 1980s, long after low-carb diets became a thing.

Lastly, do you recommend cutting all carbs for athletes? As I understand it, performing on energy from fat, not carbs, is like putting diesel in an F1 car. It might get you around the track, but you'll do it a lot better on high-octane.

Big,

Thanks again.

I'm anti-doctor-giving-nutrition-advice because they know nothing about nutrition. This is why any nutrition "advice" you get from a doctor will be nebulous in nature, such as "calories in, calories out", "eat less move more", "it's all about balance". And none of this advice is correct or meaningful.

Well, I guess we just have to disagree. Personally, I have been lucky and have never struggled with my weight, but I'm pretty sure the standard medical advice is exactly the same as you just gave: eat real foods, avoid overly processed ones.

Big,

I think you're confusing me with Ian. I'm saying it's a ridiculous assumption, Ian thinks it's not.

I'm not. I'm just wondering what advice you think doctors give to their patients. You seem to be very anti-doctor.

Big,

Sorry to bother you again. Links to medical associations that recommend eating chocolate over eating broccoli. Please and thank you.

Big,

I'm pretty sure that's what doctors advise, but thanks.

Big,

What foods should or shouldn't people be eating?

Unfortunately, for too many people, consulting with a health professional has not been very helpful.

Right. And posters on news sites who have the same answer for every problem - and only the most unscientific "study" ever conducted to back them up - are the key.

Eat real food and cut the carbs. For obese people, they should ideally cut carbs completely.

Carnivore is good, but keto is fine too.

Their BMI will decrease faster and they'll be healthier than with these risky drugs.

As always, first consult with a health professional.

The advice should of course be given to the parents who control what their children eat, and not the children. I thought that is obvious.

Yeah, because the parents were in no way involved with these studies performed on their under 12-year-old children. They weren't asked for their informed consent or involved in consultations which were obviously conducted before taking such extreme measures, or privy to the parameters of the study. I mean, do you think people can simply conduct medical research, including invasive procedures, on minors without informing their parents? Really?

The simple answer is "eat food" instead of overprocessed junk.

That was the advice given to the children who received the placebo and were "encouraged to exercise and eat healthily." 91% of the time, it didn't work.

Simple answers to complex issues are like giving someone a flu shot when their hair is on fire. Not helpful.

 I have a better alternative...feed them healthy food and make them go outside and play!

Parent allowing/facilitating their kids to become that fat in the first place need to be prosecuted for abuse

Exercise and healthy eating. It isn't rocket science!

Healthy food choices, and knowledge thereof, and safe places to play aren't accessible for everybody.

So 54% of the children receiving daily injections failed to reduce their BMI by 5%!

And 91% of children not receiving them.

Definitely not worth the risk of severe adverse effects.

Obesity is riskier.

In US terms?

In terms of a person who can examine the arguments on either side of an individual issue and draw their own conclusions. So, no, I guess.

Oh, without a doubt, you are so welcome. ROFL!!

You said it, not me.

Do liberals even know what that is?

I don't know. I'm quite conservative. I know your boy got handled, though.

ABC News' David Muir and Linsey Davis were so bad that they made CNN look objective and fair.

Cry more.

The only explanation I can have for this crowd of rabid anti-Trump on a Japan related news site is that you're either

1-Not American

2-Asian American that never actually felt connected and embraced in America in the 1st place

Either way, your opinion is irrelevant.

Trump won, and this time, BIGGER than ever.

Neutral, subjective observers are much better placed to judge the candidates' respective performances in this debate. Trump landed some jabs but punched himself out. Harris dropped him over and over. He was pretty cringe-worthy, actually.

Which have nothing to do with my daily life, if that bothers you, you need to emotionally deal with it, but I have bills to pay,

Nor mine. But as a person with integrity, honour and dignity, I wouldn't want a sexually abusive felon as president.