Ever heard of the Spanish Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet? It looks like a low-carb quasi-Mediterranean diet. Researchers with the University of Cordoba in Spain studied 40 subjects eating a low-carb “Mediterranean” diet for 12 weeks. The results were strikingly positive. Methodology A medical weight loss clinic was the source of 40 overweight subjects, 22 males and [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 22, 2009
Societal Changes and the Increasing Rates of Type 2 Diabetes
I ran across a thought-provoking article published a few months ago at DiabetesHealth online. It’s a non-scientific exploration of the potential causes of “diabesity,” the combination of obesity and type 2 diabetes. You’ll get a kick out of this especially if you’re over 40. Click here to read “50 Reasons Why Diabesity Wasn’t Prevalent 50 [...]
May 21, 2009
Free Online Mediterranean Recipes
Several of the websites below include comments from people who have tried the recipes, as well as nutritional analysis. http://www.allrecipes.com Enter search term “Mediterranean” http://www.arabicnews.com See Food and Recipes under “Resources” http://www.cliffordawright.com http://www.gourmed.gr For English, click on the British flag in the upper right corner http://www.mediterrasian.com http://www.recipezaar.com Not a sure thing. Try searching “Mediterranean” http://www.videojug.com [...]
May 20, 2009
High Glycemic Load and Low Grain Fiber Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men
A study published in 1997 helped establish the association between glycemic load, dietary fiber, and type 2 diabetes in men. Methodology Over 42,000 mostly middle-aged men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, without diabetes at baseline, were followed over six years to see if diet composition was related to onset of type 2 diabetes. Food [...]
May 14, 2009
Cycloset (Bromocriptine) Approved for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Cycloset (generic name = bromocriptine) was just approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It’s a completely new approach that increases dopamine activity in the brain. How it lowers glucose levels is not entirely clear, but it may reset or alter glucose metabolism in tissues outside the brain. [...]
May 11, 2009
High- vs Low-Protein Weight-Loss Diet in Type 2 Diabetes
A high-protein weight-loss diet yielded greater reduction in LDL cholesterol in both sexes, and greater loss of abdominal fat in overweight type 2 diabetics, compared to a lower-protein diet. Lower LDL cholesterol levels are associated with lower risk of heart attack. This scientific study caught my eye because it utilized a high-monounsaturated fat diet for weight [...]
May 9, 2009
May is “Mediterranean Month”
Oldways and the Mediterranean Foods Alliance announce that May is Mediterranean Month. It’s a way to promote healthy Mediterranean-style eating. I can’t think of any other organization that’s done more than Oldways to spread the gospel about the Mediterranean diet. In this context, “diet” refers to a habitual way of eating rather than a weight-loss [...]
May 8, 2009
Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Medical News Today on May 6, 2009, published a comprehensive review of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Click here to read. It’s definitely worth your time if you’re not already sold on the Mediterranean diet. My only point of disagreement is regarding whether the Mediterranean diet lowers your risk of obesity. MNT says [...]
May 3, 2009
Fiber and Systemic Inflammation
High dietary fiber intake helps prevent constipation, diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, and perhaps colon polyps. Soluble fiber helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, and it reduces LDL cholesterol levels, thereby reducing risks of coronary heart disease. An article in the journal Nutrition suggests how fiber may have beneficial effects in [...]
