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0 pointsajmurmann2y ago0 comments

I don't think SMTM is proposing the potato diet as a permanent weight loss dilution, but think that there is something weird going on here that might result in a permanent dietary recommendation if understood. For example, we might find that the potassium is causing the weight loss and supplementing high doses of potassium could be something you do permanently.

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axiomaticdoubts2y ago

There've been multiple studies that gave people potassium supplements and measured their body weight. (Primarily because potassium helps lower blood pressure). They haven't found that potassium causes weight loss. See my meta-analysis here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sR1T2Kb1X1fCLYeEE-U3Rwei...

ajmurmannOP2y ago

That was just an example. They are doing this weird riff model because right now there are too many variables

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axiomaticdoubts2y ago

ajmurmannOP2y ago

That was just an example. They are doing this weird riff model because right now there are too many variables

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