Category Archives: Carbohydrate
Food Reward versus Carbohydrate/Insulin Theory of Obesity
A few months ago, several of the bloggers/writers I follow were involved in an online debate about two competing theories that attempt to explain the current epidemic of overweight and obesity. The theories: Carboydrate/Insulin (as argued by Gary Taubes) Food Reward … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Overweight and Obesity
Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Sugar-Free: “Low-Carbing Among Friends”
I’m very excited about a brand new cookbook for folks limiting their consumption of carbohydrates, wheat, and gluten. It’s a unique collaboration among five chefs (Jennifer Eloff, Maria Emmerrich, Carolyn Ketchum, Lisa Marshall, and Kent Altena) and other low-carb luminaries … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Carbohydrate
Severe Carb Restriction in Type 2 Diabetes
U.K. researchers found major metabolic improvements in obese type 2 diabetics following a very low-carbohydrate diet, compared to a low-fat portion-controlled diet. The latter is a standard recommendation in the U.S. for overweight type 2 diabetics. This study is an … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Weight Loss
Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt Explains LCHF Diet
Dr. Eenfeldt of DietDoctor.com gave a talk at the recent Ancestral Health Symposium in California, on the rationale of the current low-carb, high-fat diet (LCHF) so popular in his home country of Sweden. It’s very understandable to the general public … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Fat in Diet
Low-Carb Diet Reduces Weight AND Increases Adiponectin
Compared to a low-fat diet, a very-low-carb diet yielded better fat loss and improved adiponectin levels, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati. Read on to find out why this matters. Adiponectin is a hormone-like protein secreted by fat cells. … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Overweight and Obesity, Weight Regain
Book Review: The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
I just finished reading The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of Carbohydrate Restriction Sustainable and Enjoyable, by Stephen Phinney, M.D., Ph.D., and Jeff Volek, Ph.D. published this year. I give it … Continue reading
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ADA Weight-Loss Guidelines for 2011
Earlier this month the American Diabetes Association published its Standards of Care in Diabetes—2011. The ADA recommends weight loss for all overweight diabetics. For weight loss, either low-carbohydrate [under 130 g/day], low-fat calorie-restricted, or Mediterranean diets may be effective in … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Mediterranean Diet, Weight Loss
Low-Carb Diets Killing People?
Animal-based low-carb diets are linked to higher death rates, according to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. On the other hand, a vegetable-based low-carb diet was associated with a lower mortality rate, especially from cardiovascular disease. As always, … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, coronary heart disease, Vegetables
High-Carbohydrate Eating Promotes Heart Disease in Women
Women double their risk of developing coronary heart disease if they have high consumption of carbohydrates, according to research recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Men’s hearts, however, didn’t seem to be affected by carb consumption. I mention this crucial … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, coronary heart disease, Glycemic Index and Load
Paleo and Low-Carb Diets: Much In Common?
My superficial reading of the paleo diet literature led me to think Dr. Loren Cordain was the modern originator of this trend, so I was surprised to find an article on the Stone Age diet and modern degenerative diseases in a … Continue reading
