Medical What is the Scientific Evidence for the Best Diet?

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The documentary "Fat Head" presents a surprising outcome where the protagonist loses 15 pounds while following a fast food diet for a month, challenging conventional views on diet and health. It emphasizes the idea that saturated fat may not be as harmful as widely believed, supported by scientific facts and research. This raises questions about the effectiveness of popular diet trends and the complexities of nutrition science. The discussion highlights a need for clarity on what constitutes the best diet based on scientific evidence, while also expressing skepticism about the sustainability of weight loss achieved through such unconventional means.
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I just finished watching the documentary "Fat Head" and I was very surprised (and confused) about the outcome. Long story short, if you haven't watched it, a guy goes on a fast food diet for a month (much like Morgan Spurlock) but he ends up losing 15 lbs. And all the while he goes through these scientific facts and papers about how saturated fat isn't actually bad for your health and other things that I found interesting. But I don't know which way is up anymore, and I was wondering what exactly is the best diet, scientifically?
 
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