Category Archives: Fat in Diet
Got Spare Time?: Track Your Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Consumption
One of the major changes in the Western diet over the last century has been the increase in our consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, primarily in the form of industrial seed oils. Examples include oils derived from soybeens, corn, and … Continue reading
Filed under cancer, coronary heart disease, Fat in Diet
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
Which Of Three Low-Carb Diets Reduces Future Risk of Diabetes?
Men eating low-carb diets featuring protein and fats from sources other than red and processed meats may reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes later, compared to other types of low-carb diets. The same Boston-based researchers previously looked for a similar … Continue reading
Filed under Causes of Diabetes, Fat in Diet, Protein
Dietary Oil Change Over the Last Century
Dr. Stephan Guyenet at Whole Health Source provides details about the large increase in U.S. consumption of industrial seed oils over the last hundred years. I’ve not studied the issue in detail, so I have no opinion about the health ramifications. … Continue reading
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Asian Strokes Are Not Same as Western
The higher the consumption of saturated fat, the lower the risk of death from stroke, according to Japanese researchers in a recent American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Most physicians in the West would have predicted the opposite: saturated fats increase … Continue reading
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Book Review: Why We Get Fat
Gary Taubes’s new book, Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It, comes on the market later this month. I give it five stars per Amazon.com’s ranking system (I love it). ♦ ♦ ♦ At the start of … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, coronary heart disease, Fat in Diet, Mediterranean Diet
Ketogenic Diet for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Ketogenic diets have seen a resurgence in the last two decades as a treatment for childhood epilepsy, particularly difficult-to-control cases not responding to drug therapy. It works, even in adults. That’s why some brain experts are wondering if ketogenic diets … Continue reading
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Are Refined Carbs Worse for Your Heart Than Saturated Fat?
To reduce coronary heart disease, we need to focus on reducing consumption of refined carbohydrates rather than fat and cholesterol, according to Dr. Frank Hu. Dr. Hu is not a wild-eyed, bomb-throwing radical. He’s a Harvard professor of nutrition and … Continue reading
Is a Low-Carb Diet Safe For Obese Adolescents?
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are safe and effective for severely obese adolescent, according to University of Colorado researchers. Childhood obesity in the U.S. tripled from the early 1980s to 2000, ending with a 17% obesity rate. Overweight and obesity together describe 32% of U.S. … Continue reading
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Low-Fat and Low-Carb Diets End Battle in Tie After Two Years, But…
Dieters on low-fat and low-carb diets both lost the same amount of weight after two years, according to a just-published article in Annals of Internal Medicine. Both groups received intensive behavioral treatment, which may be the key to success for … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Fat in Diet, ketogenic diet, Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
