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summer_in_TX

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

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:51 AM

Yesterday

The Pima Indians of Arizona have a very high incidence of diabetes, as well as many other bad health outcomes due to the tribe's documented adoption of a Western diet. A group decided to revert to their traditional eating practices. Their blood sugar levels returned to normal.

In addition a comparative study of a Pima Indian group in Mexico that did not adopt a Western diet showed that there was a far lower incidence of diabetes in the group in Mexico.

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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 Yesterday #12

Never heard of that one Bayard 18 hrs ago #15

I read the book and it made so much sense. ananda 18 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #6

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

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

Thanks, LMSP! summer_in_TX Yesterday #10

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

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

Been there, done that Sweet Rosie Red 15 hrs ago #17

He's full of shit TexasBushwhacker 23 hrs ago #13

He's full of 💩 MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #14

You're right! Sweet Rosie Red 15 hrs ago #18

It's the maintaining discipline part MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #19