Category Archives: Protein
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
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High-Protein Diets Harmful to Bones? Nah!
Contrary to accepted wisdom, high protein intake does not seem to be harmful to mineralization of bone, according to Seattle-based researchers reporting in the American Journal of Clinical Nutriton. Mineralization of bone is important because higher bone mineral content generally translates … Continue reading
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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
Filed under Carbohydrate, Fat in Diet, ketogenic diet, Protein, Weight Loss
Book Review: Diabetes Solution – The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars
Here’s my review of Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, published in 2007. Per Amazon.com’s rating scale, I give it five stars (I love it). ♦ ♦ ♦ Dr. Richard K. Bernstein gives away … Continue reading
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What’s the Best Diet to Prevent Osteoporosis?
Happy Healthy Long Life, a blog by an anonymous “medical librarian,” has a thought-provoking article on the best diet to prevent osteoporosis: high in fruits and vegetables, low in animal proteins. Osteoporosis is a common disease of the elderly, affecting … Continue reading
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Are High-Protein Weight-Loss Diets Safe and Effective?
According to researchers at Tufts University, high-protein weight-loss diets may be effective and safe except for people prone to kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, and people with diabetes. Long-term effects on bone health – osteoporosis, specifically – might be a … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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