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Torchlight

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3. Lot of idiots with degrees in Health Science from YouTube University

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:34 PM

Dec 8

I've got some distended (I'll let the malaprop stand, as it feels accurate) family members who will most likely have "I did my own research" on their tombstone. My generally negative perceptions of moms and dads who pretend to be scientists and educators remains as is...

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Child dies, siblings hospitalized after 'alkaline diet,' parents charged [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 8 OP

Those "parents" mercuryblues Dec 8 #1

So sad to watch this happening in our country Johnny2X2X Dec 8 #2

I agree and to add to that, its a rich bed of recruits for white supremacy. Its no surprise that so many got tulipsandroses Dec 9 #32

Lot of idiots with degrees in Health Science from YouTube University Torchlight Dec 8 #3

Unfortunately, there are some... littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #15

They are however, the easiest mark. Torchlight Dec 8 #16

There are bunches of so called educated people who are very naive. littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #17

relying on the internet for info CountAllVotes Dec 8 #4

This is an example of the stupid taking over the country and world JI7 Dec 8 #5

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People can find anything they want online. yardwork Dec 8 #7

Even if you're doing "plant-based" Jilly_in_VA Dec 8 #8

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Commercial infant formula started in the 1870s. intheflow Dec 8 #22

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Yes!! This is exactly what I was thinking! AllyCat Dec 8 #21

"the couple interpreted the children's rapid weight loss as evidence the diet was working and removing toxins," BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 8 #9

Sounds like the "toxins" needing removal were the ones called Tremaure and Janiece. GopherGal Dec 9 #24

Generally speaking, children in this age group do not need to lose weight. 3catwoman3 Dec 9 #30

We are already seeing popsdenver Dec 8 #10

The RFK Junior Diet NBachers Dec 8 #11

Put HIM on it Jilly_in_VA Dec 8 #12

That poor baby's tombstone should read: LudwigPastorius Dec 8 #13

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Doctor's advice vs anonymous posters' advice Ilsa Dec 9 #34

" ... growing distrust of medical care." Dr. T Dec 8 #14

I'd vote for the former. Hands down. AZ8theist Dec 8 #18

I treat social media like the cancer that it is. Dr. T Dec 8 #19

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Clearly there's good diet advice but there's also bad diet advice bucolic_frolic Dec 9 #26

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Are you actually looking online... Melon Dec 9 #29

The internet is a giant rumor mill for the gullible. Jeebo Dec 9 #27

During my nearly half-century in pediatrics, starting quite early in my... 3catwoman3 Dec 9 #31