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Should Diabetics Avoid or Seek Fruit? 26 Aug 2013 | 11:34 am
Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics have no need to avoid fruit …according to an article in Nutrition Journal. Fruit is a prominent component of the Mediterranean and paleo diets. It can be good for us...
You May Be Wasting Money On Worthless Heart Drugs 22 Aug 2013 | 05:39 pm
…according to an article at MedPageToday. Specific brands of extended-release niacin and fibrates are mentioned, among others. I particularly like this quote of Dr. James Stein: “So at least $4.5 ...
E-mail Interview With a Low-Carb Friendly Dietitian 17 Aug 2013 | 01:33 pm
I received an email from a registered dietitian (FS) in May, 2013. She had some reasonable questions for me and I thought you might be interested in my answers. Here’s her email first: So funny that y...
GRADE Trial Hopes to Identify Best Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes 14 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm
Click for details. Unfortunately, it will years before we have the results. In the meantime, consider the Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet. Filed under: Shameless Self-Promotion
Pancreas Beta Cells May be Key to the Cause of Type 2 Diabetes 14 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm
…according to an article I found in Diabetes Care. As background, be aware that one theory holds that T2 diabetes is caused primarily by body tissue insulin resistance, separate from what’s going on i...
Another Research Report Links Type 2 Diabetes With Dementia 14 Aug 2013 | 04:13 pm
Compared with non-diabetics in the study, T2s had brain atrophy (shrinkage on MRI scans) and cognitive deficits reminiscent of pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease. Click for details at Diabetes Care. Fi...
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Death and Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics 13 Aug 2013 | 07:59 pm
…according to an article at MedPageToday. Over 6,000 T2 diabetics were followed for over five years. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Alcohol, death, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes
Deteriorating Brain Function Linked to High Insulin Levels and Insulin Resistance: Here’s How You Fight Back 12 Aug 2013 | 08:17 pm
Insulin resistance and high blood insulin levels promote age-related degeneration of the brain, leading to memory loss and dementia according to Robert Krikorian, Ph.D. He’s a professor in the Depart...
Low-Carb Breakfast: Brian’s Berry Breakfast 6 Aug 2013 | 05:37 pm
My stepson came up with this one. Thanks, dude! If you think breakfast means eating out of a bowl, this one fits the bill. And talk about easy! Ingredients: 4.5 oz (127 g) fresh strawberries, diced i...
Franziska Spritzler Explains Why So Many Dietitians Are Against Low-Carb Diets 3 Aug 2013 | 07:35 pm
Click for details. Briefly: 1. They think it’s dangerous. 2.They believe the diet-heart hypothesis. 3. They think the diet is unbalanced. 4. They think no one will follow it long term. Franziska debu...
