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The RationalWiki website has a significant amount of content criticizing [[alternative medicine]].<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Category:Alternative_medicine RationalWiki articles on alternative medicine]</ref> Its alternative medicine article describes alternative medicine thusly: "Alternative medicine is any medical treatment that is not part of conventional evidence-based medicine, such as one would learn in medical school, nursing school or even paramedic training."<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Alternative_medicine&oldid=2070465 Alternative medicine - RationalWiki]</ref> Evidence-based medicine strongly indicates that [[Health risks linked to obesity|obesity poses significant health risks]].
 
The RationalWiki website has a significant amount of content criticizing [[alternative medicine]].<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Category:Alternative_medicine RationalWiki articles on alternative medicine]</ref> Its alternative medicine article describes alternative medicine thusly: "Alternative medicine is any medical treatment that is not part of conventional evidence-based medicine, such as one would learn in medical school, nursing school or even paramedic training."<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Alternative_medicine&oldid=2070465 Alternative medicine - RationalWiki]</ref> Evidence-based medicine strongly indicates that [[Health risks linked to obesity|obesity poses significant health risks]].
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=== Penn Jillette ===
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''See also:'' [[Essay: Conservapedia's reply to atheist Penn Jillette|Conservapedia's reply to atheist Penn Jillette]]
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[[Penn Jillette]] (born 1955) is an American illusionist, comedian, juggler, musician and writer. Penn Jillette is a [[weak atheism|weak atheist]] which is a form of [[agnosticism|agnostic]].<ref>[http://www.npr.org/2005/11/21/5015557/there-is-no-god Penn Jillette - National Public Radio]</ref><ref>[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/oncampus/blog/entry/i_expose_penn_jillettes_logic_trick/ The Course of Reason: I Expose Penn Jillette’s Logic Trick], Center for Inquiry</ref>  See: [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism]]
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A picture of an overweight Penn Jillette can be found [http://boingboing.net/2008/01/11/penn-jillettes-video.html HERE] and [http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/7J19kowZWIp/Vegas+Uncork+Bon+Appetit+Grand+Tasting+Caesars/IiWH1RJBTvG/Penn+Jillette HERE] and [http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/03/06/mark-reardon-magician-penn-jillette/ HERE].
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In 2015, Penn Jillette lost about 105 pounds in 4 months and is now at a healthy weight.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/04/09/penn-jillette-sheds-105-lbs/25508667 Penn Jillette sheds 105 pounds], USA Today, 2015</ref>  According to ''USA Today'', Jillette "decided to do something in December, when his doctor, who had him on six different blood pressure medications, told him that if he lost enough weight he would likely not need any meds."<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/04/09/penn-jillette-sheds-105-lbs/25508667 Penn Jillette sheds 105 pounds], USA Today, 2015</ref>
    
== You tried to strike me down short, militant atheists, but I have become more powerful than you can possibly imagine! ==
 
== You tried to strike me down short, militant atheists, but I have become more powerful than you can possibly imagine! ==
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