L. Conrad wrote:

> One of these friends, a male age 62 lives on a high carbohydrate diet
> and drinks at least one six-pack of beer a night. He does not exercise
> due to the pain and swelling in his feet. Encouraging him to get on a
> better diet with less "sugars" has done no good. His feet are
> discolored and he was told he may lose one or both.

It's unlikely data will help. I have multiple diabetics in my family
and the majority of them are completly uninterested in changing their
diets.

My MIL can sit and explain to me how much her feet hurt at length, but
any hint that eating chocolate cake is probably not helpful just ****es
her off.

People have to decide for themselves.

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