Compared to a standard diabetic diet, a Paleolithic diet improves cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetics, according to investigators at Lund University in Sweden. Researchers compared the effects of a Paleo and a modern diabetic diet in 13 type 2 diabetic adults (10 men) with average hemoglobin A1c’s of 6.6% (under good control, then). Most [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Mediterranean Diet’
July 26, 2010
2nd Printing of “Advanced Mediterranean Diet” Now Available
The first printing of The Advanced Mediterranean Diet: Lose Weight, Feel Better, Live Longer is sold out. Yay! And many thanks to my readers! The book is available now from a new printer that also handles distribution, CreateSpace. As always, you can also get the book from Amazon.com. Steve Parker, M.D.
July 15, 2010
Maybe Diet Prevents Alzheimer Dementia After All
I blogged about a study by Gu et al on April 30, 2010, that found significantly lower incidence of Alzheimer dementia in people in Manhattan who followed this dietary pattern: relatively high consumption of salad dressing, nuts, fish, tomatoes, fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables relatively low consumption of poultry, red meat, butter, and high-fat [...]
July 2, 2010
Basic Science: Mediterranean Diet Boosts Antioxidant Power
Compared to the low-fat American Heart Association diet, the traditional Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil has more capacity to counteract potentially harmful “free radicals” and “reactive oxygen species” in our bodies, according to researchers at the University of Navarra in Spain. Our tissues normally contain free radicals and reactive oxygen species, which are intrinsic [...]
June 30, 2010
Cancer and Diabetes: Any Connection?
Type 2 diabetes is associated with higher incidence of several cancers: liver, pancreas, uterus, colo-rectal, breast, and bladder. On a brighter note, diabetics have lower risk of prostate cancer. That’s about all we know for sure, according to a report from an expert panel convened by the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Society [...]
June 24, 2010
Not Much Available To Prevent Age-Related Mental Decline?
You might find interesting my recent review of an article commissioned by the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. It’s at one of my other blogs, Advanced Mediterranean Diet. The NIH panel concluded there’s not much we can do. But are they right? Steve Parker, M.D.
May 31, 2010
Medical Heresy: Mediterranean Diet Causes Heart Attacks
Recent media reports suggest that the Mediterranean diet may actually cause heart attacks in certain individuals. I attempt to debunk this idea in my May 31, 2010, post at NutritionData’s Heart Health Blog. The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with lower rates of heart disease. Steve Parker, M.D.
May 17, 2010
Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet Improves Glucose Control and Heart Risk Factors in Overweight Diabetics
In overweight type 2 diabetics, a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet improved HDL cholesterol levels and glucose control better than either the standard Mediterranean diet or American Diabetes Association diet, according to Israeli researchers reporting earlier this year. Background Prior studies suggest that diets rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (olive oil, for example) elevate HDL cholesterol and reduce [...]
May 15, 2010
R.I.P.: K. Dun Gifford, Mediterranean Diet Advocate
K. Dun Gifford, founder of Oldways, passed away a few days ago. Read about his interesting life at The Boston Globe. I have no doubt that Mr. Gifford’s promotion of the healthy Mediterranean diet helped to save lives and improve quality of life for many. Steve Parker, M.D.
