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Bayard

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2. Ultra processed foods are not good for anybody

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:40 PM

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Indigenous people are like everyone else in this country--its expensive to eat healthy. Many just can't afford it, plus it goes away from the diets they were raised on.

I do have a friend who recently went from a Type 2 diagnoses to nothing by going on a healthy diet, and losing a bunch of weight. Lots of salads. No one should listen to Jr. about anything though. His brain is Silly Putty.

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RFK Jr. touts IHS funding at tribal conference while spreading false claims about diabetes [View all] littlemissmartypants Wednesday OP

Isn't it time for your Ivermectin & whale juice enema, Bob? LudwigPastorius Wednesday #1

Ultra processed foods are not good for anybody Bayard Wednesday #2

I decided to avoid diabetes many years ago... ananda Thursday #12

Never heard of that one Bayard Thursday #15

I read the book and it made so much sense. ananda Thursday #16

The old timers would accuse RFK of speaking with a oasis Wednesday #3

Running around spreading woo-science BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #4

He should be sued for all the misinformation he spreads. Baitball Blogger Wednesday #5

This 70 year old diabetic just got an A1C test result of 6.5! Sweet Rosie Red Thursday #6

Actually, there may be some truth to this claim of RFK Jr's. summer_in_TX Thursday #7

Still diabetics. Definitely not a cure. Misleading information in medicine can be deadly. littlemissmartypants Thursday #9

Thanks, LMSP! summer_in_TX Thursday #10

Yes Natives are highly prone to diabetes and yes diet is a factor of course GusBob Thursday #11

Societies with a diet low in processed foods, low in sugar and meat, tend to have lower rates of Type 2. Aussie105 Thursday #8

Been there, done that Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #17

He's full of shit TexasBushwhacker Thursday #13

He's full of 💩 MustLoveBeagles Thursday #14

You're right! Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #18

It's the maintaining discipline part MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #19