Good science, Bad science...the contradictory bang

I'm sure most of you have read tons of health, diet, nutrition and fitness information from all over the medias. From Men's Fitness magazine to SHAPE, radio and television to newspapers, and regular sharing amongst friends, colleagues, family members and even so called 'personal trainers' and 'dieticians' in gyms and hospitals. Not to mention some of the so called 'health and diet' books sold in the bookstores which you visited from time to time.

Bad Science (1)

This study looked really amateurish, yet Ancel-Keys similiar type of research.

Bad Science (2)

One of the worst flawed bad science ever conducted in diet and health industry, which 'hardwired'  millions of people including doctors, being mislead to think that saturated fats and cholesterol are the villains, which is the cause of heart disease.

Good Science (1)

There are so many indigenous, primitive tribes and population who have been living with extraordinary excellent health for generations after generations, consuming high fat diet.  

Good Science (2)

High Intensity Interval Training has proven in so many studies that it is much more superior, efficient and burn more fat and build lean muscles then steady state cardio. Less time, greater results and stimulating metabolism at better rate.

Good Science (3)

Another HIIT study in NSW, Australia.

References

Boutcher, S.H., et al. The effect of high-intensity intermittent exercise training on autonomic response of premenopausal women. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5 suppl):S165, 2007.

Gorostiaga, E.M., et al. Uniqueness of interval and continuous training at the same maintained exercise intensity. European Journal of Applied Physiology 63(2):101-107, 1991.

King, J.W. A comparison of the effects of interval training vs. continuous training on weight loss and body composition in obese premenopausal women (thesis). East Tennessee State University, 2001.

Meuret, J.R., et al. A comparison of the effects of continuous aerobic, intermittent aerobic, and resistance exercise on resting metabolic rate at 12 and 21 hours post-exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5 suppl):S247, 2007.

Talanian, J.L., et al. Two weeks of high-intensity aerobic interval training increases the capacity for fat oxidation during exercise in women. Journal of Applied Physiology 102(4):1,439-1,447, 2007.

Tjonna, A.E., et al. Superior cardiovascular effect of interval training vs. moderate exercise in patients with metabolic syndrome. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5 suppl):S112, 2007.

Trapp, E.G., Boutcher, S.H. Fat loss following 15 weeks of high-intensity, intermittent cycle ergometer training. Obesity Reviews 341, 2006. 

Treuth, M.S., et al. Effects of exercise intensity on 24-h energy expenditure and substrate oxidation. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 28(9):1,138-1,143, 1996.