Monthly Archives: July 2009
Glycemic Load Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Swedish researchers report that a high dietary glycemic load is tied to a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. This adds to a growing body of evidence that high glycemic index and load may be harmful. Prior studies relate them to … Continue reading
Filed under Glycemic Index and Load
Low-Glycemic-Index Eating Had No Effect on Control of Mild Type 2 Diabetes
A Canadian study last year found no overall effect on type 2 diabetes control by using a low-glycemic-index diet and lower-carbohydrate diet, although the low-glycemic-index diet did reduce post-meal glucose levels and C-reactive protein. Background For many years, a high-fat, … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Glycemic Index and Load
ADA Now Says Low-Carb Diets OK for Overweight Type 2 Diabetics
Eighty-five percent of type 2 diabetics are overweight or obese. Overweight either causes or aggravates many cases of diabetes. For the last quarter-century, many U.S. government agencies and healthcare organizations have advocated a low-fat diet for overweight people, including type … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Overweight and Obesity
ABC News Outlines Healthy Components of the Mediterranean Diet
ABC News (online) June 24, 2009, published a well-done, detailed and balanced article on the various components of the traditional Mediterranean diet, such as fish, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Lots of pretty pictures, too. If you need a review, click here … Continue reading
Filed under Mediterranean Diet
Does Weight Loss Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
I found an interesting statistic in a scientific journal article last year: Every 2.2 pound (1 kg) loss of excess weight lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 16%. That tidbit was embedded in another article with a focus on regain of … Continue reading
Filed under Overweight and Obesity, Prevention of T2 Diabetes, Weight Loss
