[fast5] Saving on health care

Hi all,

I don't want to start a political conversation (believe me, I've seen enough of that lately). But with the recent focus on health care, I can't help but wonder why the government and it's various offshoots (the AMA, American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association, etc.) keep making the same dietary recommendations that have been proven ineffective. One only has to look at the growing obesity epidemic to know that. What I am wondering is how much we could save on health care if more people were exposed to the health and weight benefits of IF. For me, I know that my blood pressure and blood sugar are both lower after just five weeks on FF, and I also strongly believe that my insulin issues are correcting. My blood sugar and pressure were not too far out of range, but were higher than they had been earlier in my life when I was naturally skipping meals. Based on other family members, I anticipated (though resisted) that I would end up on meds for those issues in the future. But now they are solidly normal, and my blood pressure is back to being a little on the low side.

With all the talk about health care reform, it seems to me the dietary guidelines should be part of the overhaul. I know that seems like an uphill battle, particularly new guidelines that would include intermittent fasting (can you imagine a government guideline that recommends skipping breakfast?!), but I'm wondering if there is any hope that the current guidelines will be challenged. Bert -- perhaps you have some idea of the possibility of this?

Thoughts?

Susie

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