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 thousands of dollars’ worth of medical advice in this masterpiece, Diabetes Solution. It’s a summation [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Protein’
September 23, 2009
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 women much more than men. It causes thin, brittle bones that break easily. You know [...]
June 30, 2009
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 problem. High-protein weight-loss diets have been popular for a while. “Protein Power” by Drs. Michael [...]
May 11, 2009
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 attack. This scientific study caught my eye because it utilized a high-monounsaturated fat diet for weight [...]
