I want to thank Dr. Gupta for his comments, which were made without judgement about smoking. Far too often, we who don't smoke make statements about them that do. This doesn't help people stop smoking, just as it doesn't work to tell someone that they are fat and then expect a change. BUT telling someone that they are getting skinny does work. I am sure that my fellow NEW YOUers have felt the power of positive reinforcement, yet still, ultimately, it has to come from within.

Now we have heard from Dr. Gupta -- with this power of PAIRS -- what about the O'Brien's!!! What have they been doing for the New You? I know that the producers who we met in New York were going to start with us. I wonder how they have been doing. After all, they also have busy schedules. Have they been able to keep up?

Frank, yes the AMA (JAMA) reported that low-fat diets don't work, but these diet studies are based on self-reporting information. How have you been doing with your food log? I know that I have been having a lot of trouble writing down what I am eating.

My wife (Happy Aniversary) has been great with all this, and has been packing me "pre-set" meals and snacks to take with me, and for the most part that is ALL that I have been eating. I have resisted ordering out. But this has been only for the past five weeks. Imagine this for an ongoing study, such as the current JAMA, with a large population, provided that this is a prospective study. I agree, this week, low-fat is out, next week, who knows.

What I tell people is to eat and drink in moderation, watch dietary fat, and sugar content. And the best way to be healthy is to start teaching your kids to be healthy and they will keep you in line! Now I have to do the same.