The link below will steer you to a fantastic post from Robb Wolf's site which picks apart a study examining the effects of a high fat diet on mice.
http://robbwolf.com/2010/01/25/do-high-fat-diets-inhibit-load-induced-muscle-hypertrophy-in-humans/trackback/
The key points are that the authors do not consider a key variable - omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid balance - which would significantly alter the outcomes if changed. This observation is useful in learning how to think about scientific studies. Virtually every study you will read about in the mass media is similarly flawed, and even if the study is not, the reporting almost certainly will be.
This is why most folks won't bother with working through the science and will instead depend upon the advice of a guru.
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