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→Vehemently pro-evolution New Atheism and health practices
[[Hippocrates]] was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]] (see also: [[Nutritional science]]).<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref> On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other [[New Atheism]] leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the worthiness of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]] (see also [[Atheism and obesity]]}. As of May 2011, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of overweight members.
[[Hippocrates]] was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]] (see also: [[Nutritional science]]).<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref> On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other [[New Atheism]] leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the worthiness of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]] (see also [[Atheism and obesity]]}. As of May 2011, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have not publicly commented on the significant problems the New Atheism leadership has experienced in terms of overweight members.
New Atheists are known for their vehement advocacy of the [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[pseudoscience]]. Also, given that [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|being overweight causes brain impairment]] and that Daniel Dennet has had issues with being overweight, it is ironic that Dennet's book ''Consciousness Explained'' is beloved by those who deny [[God]] in favor of a [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] naturalist [[philosophy]] of the mind.<ref>
New Atheists are known for their vehement advocacy of the evolutionist [[pseudoscience]]. Also, given that [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|being overweight causes brain impairment]] and that Daniel Dennet has had issues with being overweight, it is ironic that Dennet's book ''Consciousness Explained'' is beloved by those who deny [[God]] in favor of a [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] naturalist [[philosophy]] of the mind.<ref>
*[http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full]
*[http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full]
*[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html]
*[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html]