I meant within the context of weight loss and long term results. I did not mean to imply there are no differences, and I welcome a clarification there.
And even if I did read a few of them wrong, I'm fine with that. I want people to talk in terms of evidence and fact, not "this very smart doctor's blog" or "this book hawking yet another clever secret diet". That's of far more value to the news.ycomb community, and if it costs me a few bruises to my ego, so be it. These studies are accessible and readable, let's use them.
And even if I did read a few of them wrong, I'm fine with that. I want people to talk in terms of evidence and fact, not "this very smart doctor's blog" or "this book hawking yet another clever secret diet". That's of far more value to the news.ycomb community, and if it costs me a few bruises to my ego, so be it. These studies are accessible and readable, let's use them.