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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

Apr 9

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 Apr 8 OP

Isn't it time for your Ivermectin & whale juice enema, Bob? LudwigPastorius Apr 8 #1

Ultra processed foods are not good for anybody Bayard Apr 8 #2

I decided to avoid diabetes many years ago... ananda Apr 9 #12

Never heard of that one Bayard Apr 9 #15

I read the book and it made so much sense. ananda Apr 9 #16

The old timers would accuse RFK of speaking with a oasis Apr 8 #3

Running around spreading woo-science BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 8 #4

He should be sued for all the misinformation he spreads. Baitball Blogger Apr 8 #5

This 70 year old diabetic just got an A1C test result of 6.5! Sweet Rosie Red Apr 9 #6

Actually, there may be some truth to this claim of RFK Jr's. summer_in_TX Apr 9 #7

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

Thanks, LMSP! summer_in_TX Apr 9 #10

Yes Natives are highly prone to diabetes and yes diet is a factor of course GusBob Apr 9 #11

Societies with a diet low in processed foods, low in sugar and meat, tend to have lower rates of Type 2. Aussie105 Apr 9 #8

Been there, done that Sweet Rosie Red Apr 10 #17

He's full of shit TexasBushwhacker Apr 9 #13

He's full of 💩 MustLoveBeagles Apr 9 #14

You're right! Sweet Rosie Red Apr 10 #18

It's the maintaining discipline part MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #19