[driftless2]

Yes, but there are still many millions of people who work hard, physical jobs. The studies showing people would suffer horrible deaths from eating the wrong foods never made exceptions for people with hard, physical jobs (as far as what I've read).

They stoutly maintained that EVERYBODY!!!, regardless of their occupation, would die agonizing, horrible deaths from eating the wrong foods.

[LeoMcNeil]

At the end of the day, the insistence on having experts rule our lives is a product of the progressive movement. It’s hardly surprising that they only research the “common good” or in this case the common bad. Individuals don’t matter, all that matters is the group.