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Controversial Thoughts 6/12/20 — Whalespan

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Controversial Thoughts 6/12/20

Paul Saladino22m · 2020-06-12

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22 of 30 claims supported

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✓Well SupportedBeef cattle and livestock accounted for 1.9% of total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2016.✓Well SupportedIn insulin resistance, immune cells like T-cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, and NK cells may not respond effectively to inflammation or infection.✓Well SupportedMeat from animals raised properly can be a source of incredible nutrition and can be part of an ecosystem that draws carbon into the soil.◐Partially SupportedImproving metabolic health by advising people to stop eating unhealthy foods could have saved lives during the pandemic.Not Supported

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Messaging around 'National Candy Month' promotes the idea that consuming small amounts of unhealthy food is acceptable.

✕Not SupportedBlaming meat for health problems is a misdirection; the primary issues often stem from refined carbohydrates, vegetable oils, and processed sugars.

◐Partially SupportedWhen assessing coronavirus spread, death rates are a better indicator than new case numbers.

◐Partially SupportedNewly diagnosed diabetes is associated with a higher risk of mortality than known diabetes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

◐Partially SupportedTurkey had a death rate 10 times lower than Britain's, despite similar testing rates to France and without a full economic lockdown.

◐Partially SupportedThe bread and milkshake components of a meal are more detrimental to health than the beef patty.