This is really scary. The society today is looking for fast fixes and one of those on top is Atkins. I've noticed that Subway has started marketing to it and I suspect that Harvey's in here in Canada (only burger fast food chain that grills their burgers, AFAIK -- the others "microwave" or fry their's) is also targetting Atkins "users" with their Big Harv (huge ass burger). This little experiment might be enough evidence to put any further quashes on lawsuits by individuals against the Fast Food chain for obesity. However, I wonder if it opens the door for a potential lawsuit on the quality of the food (I suspect -- this is entirelly a guess and has no scientific fact -- that there is an enormous amount of trans fats that were affecting his system).
What ever happened to simple? I enjoy McD's occassionally (eh. I like the fries) but in small portion and once in a while (at most once a week but more likely once a month). I got the link from the Bicycling.com website where I frequent as well.
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January 22, 2004 -- LAST February, Morgan Spurlock decided to become a gastronomical guinea pig.
His mission: To eat three meals a day for 30 days at McDonald's and document the impact on his health.
Scores of cheeseburgers, hundreds of fries and dozens of chocolate shakes later, the formerly strapping 6-foot-2 New Yorker - who started out at a healthy 185 pounds - had packed on 25 pounds.
But his supersized shape was the least of his problems.
Within a few days of beginning his drive-through diet, Spurlock, 33, was vomiting out the window of his car, and doctors who examined him were shocked at how rapidly Spurlock's entire body deteriorated.
"It was really crazy - my body basically fell apart over the course of 30 days," Spurlock told The Post.
His liver became toxic, his cholesterol shot up from a low 165 to 230, his libido flagged and he suffered headaches and depression.
