Low-Carb, High-Carb Diet Both Help Keep Weight off Nov 21, 2009
Some studies have suggested that high protein diets may be a more effective way to lose weight short-term than high carbohydrate diets, Delbridge and her team note in their report. But there's less evidence on which approach might be better for helping people to keep off weight they've lost, and whether the two diets have different effects on heart health. (MEDLINEplus)
Low Carb and Low Protein Diets Nov 18, 2009
Low carb diets and low protein diets are diets on opposite sides of the spectrum ... As nutrition expert Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD points out, People on low carb diets often fail to realize that fruits and vegetables are carbs and they are important for a balanced diet. (Suite101.com)
Low Carbohydrate Diet Quick and Eas... Nov 17, 2009
Low Carbohydrate Diet Quick and Easy Appetizers. Low Carbohydrate Diet Quick and Easy Appetizers ... Low carbohydrate dieting is a healthy way to lose weight and feel better than ever. (Suite101.com)
'It's Orwellian': Everyone in UK could be given a personal 'carbon allowance'... Nov 14, 2009
Anyone exceeding their annual gaseous discharge allowance will be fined, given an ASBO and compulsory placed on a low carb diet. MP's will be excluded due to technical difficulties in manufacturing a large enough device. (The Drudge Report)
Mood Improves On Low-fat, But Not Low-carb, Diet Plan Nov 13, 2009
"While recent clinical studies have shown that low-carbohydrate diets can be an effective alternative dietary approach for weight loss, their long-term effects on psychological function, including mood and cognition, have been poorly studied." ... 15, 2004) Scientists say that low carbohydrate diets, like the Atkins and South Beach Diets, may actually be the best option for men who want to slim. (Science Daily)
Study: Low-Carb Diets Make Dieters Cranky Nov 11, 2009
They found that those on the low carbohydrate diet were not in such a good mood at the end of that year. But what contributed to this mood swing. (CBS News)
Low-Fat Diet Makes People Less Angry, Depressed Than Low-Carb, Study Says Nov 10, 2009
This outcome suggests that some aspects of the low- carbohydrate diet may have had detrimental effects on mood that, over the term of one year, negated any positive effects of weight loss, scientists led by said in the latest study. Both diets contained the same amount of energy in terms of kilocalories. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Normal Blood Sugar Meter Levels for... Nov 1, 2009
The most beneficial changes come from eating a strict low carb diet ... Low Carb Diet for Diabetics ... In the long run, it's much easier to attain the goal of normal blood sugar levels by eating a strict low carb diet with less than 20 grams of carbs per meal. (Suite101.com)
Spaghetti That is Good For You! Oct 31, 2009
Low Carb Diets and Pasta. Low carb diets can be affective in helping an individual loose weight quite rapidly, but being on a low carb diet may not prove to be the easiest thing in the world. (Suite101.com)
Marathon Training as a Low Carb Run... Oct 27, 2009
A runner with a low carb diet will never win a marathon ... By consuming complex carbohydrates and keeping the pace aerobic, it's possible to finish a marathon comfortably without ever hitting the dreaded wall while maintaining a low carb diet ... They also support the low carb diet by not introducing simple sugars that make them prone to cheating during meals. (Suite101.com)
Almonds Help Maintain a Healthy Wei... Oct 26, 2009
Sixty-five overweight and obese people aged between 27 and 79 participated in a randomized 24-week trial in which they either ate the diet enriched with 84 grams of almonds a day or their choice of low calorie complex carbohydrate diet ... However, the people who ate the almond enriched diet had a 62% greater reduction in weight and BMI, 50% greater reduction in waist circumference, and 56% greater reduction in fat mass compared to those on thelow calorie complex carbohydrate diet. (Suite101.com)
Count Calories to Keep your Pet a H... Oct 19, 2009
In cats already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Dr Rand says the use of long-acting insulin twice daily, close home monitoring of blood glucose concentrations and feeding a low carbohydrate diet could lead to remission. For other pets, she advises keeping an eye on what they are fed, and making sure they get adequate exercise. (Suite101.com)
Insulin Resistance and Weight Loss ... Oct 17, 2009
Dietary Modification: Low sugar, low carbohydrate diets work by keeping blood sugar levels even, and this affects the subsequent release of insulin. Low carb diets usually eliminate processed food, sugar, cakes, cookies, white bread etc. (Suite101.com)
Get Down To Size: Success at a Heavy Price Oct 14, 2009
Petruzziello lost the weight by exercising six times a week and by following a high-protein, low carbohydrate diet, and eating six small meals a day. He has kept the weight off for over two years. (CBS News)
Hold the mayo? Not when it comes to astute pilots Oct 7, 2009
Athletes and others with physically demandingjobs generally focus on a high-carbohydrate diet for improved performance ... One typical meal was thin crusted extra meat and cheese pizza for the fat diet, a thin crusted chicken supreme pizza for the carbohydrate diet, and a grilled chicken breast with mixed salad greens, fat-free salad dressing and fat-free shredded cheese for the protein diet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Study: Fatty foods best for pilots Oct 7, 2009
Athletes and others with physically demanding jobs generally focus on a high-carbohydrate diet for improved performance ... One typical meal was thin crusted extra meat and cheese pizza for the fat diet, a thin crusted chicken supreme pizza for the carbohydrate diet, and a grilled chicken breast with mixed salad greens, fat-free salad dressing and fat-free shredded cheese for the protein diet. (AZCentral -- News)
Childbearing Increases Chance Of Developing The Metabolic Syndrome Sep 24, 2009
23, 2009) Childbearing is associated directly with future development of the metabolic syndrome - abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular disease risk factors - and for women who have had gestational diabetes, the risk is more than twice greater, according to a study co-authored by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. UAB Professor of Preventive Medicine Cora E. Lewis,... (Science Daily)
Epilepsy: The Cause and Effect Sep 14, 2009
The ketogenic diet is a high fat, adequate protein, very low carbohydrate diet which is carefully and individually calculated for each person. Calories are controlled and depend on the age and activity of the person. (Suite101.com)
Metformin Has Many Benefits For Wom... Sep 9, 2009
Metformin is commonly prescribed for insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. Metformin combined with a low carbohydrate diet and exercise program has been shown to help women with PCOS or insulin resistance lose weight ... In another study, 11 teenage girls with PCOS were given Metformin and a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet and 10 of them resumed normal menses. (Suite101.com)
Asparagus Cures Cancer and Hangover... Sep 1, 2009
Individuals consuming a low carbohydrate diet may find asparagus to be a filling vegetable for the low number of carbohydrates. A half cup of asparagus contains less than 3 carbs and a high portion of those are fiber. (Suite101.com)
5 Fat-Burning Myths Every Man Should Know Aug 29, 2009
When you start up on a very low carbohydrate diet such as Atkins or a Ketogenic diet, you enter into what is referred to as ketosis, where your body switches from running on carbohydrates as fuel to using a source called ketones. Many individuals believe that there is something special about being in ketosis that speeds up the rate of fat loss you experience. (Fox News)
Low-carb Diets Linked To Atherosclerosis And Impaired Blood Vessel Growth Aug 26, 2009
15, 2004) Scientists say that low carbohydrate diets, like the Atkins and South Beach Diets, may actually be the best option for men who want to slim ... 9, 2006) In the first study to look at the long-term effects of low-carbohydrate diets, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found no evidence of an association between low-carb diets ... (May 24, 2006) A strict low-carbohydrate diet had no effect on bone loss for adults following an Adkins-type diet for weight loss, a... (Science Daily)
Extreme Weight Loss Aug 24, 2009
Low Carbohydrate Diets ... Low carbohydrate diets like the Atkins and South Beach diets have become very popular in recent years ... Low carbohydrate diets have been linked to poor memory, heart and kidney disease, and an increased risk of cancer. (Suite101.com)
Crohn's patients can join study Aug 14, 2009
Testimonials with no research support exist for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, macrobiotic diet, and others. Some studies are published on the use of supplements such as probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, curcumin (curry), and a few herbs (boswella and cios mastic gum). (Honolulu Advertiser)
Diet for Overweight Teens Jul 30, 2009
When adults are overweight and looking to lose weight quickly, they often migrate towards fad diets like the low carb diet or the cabbage soup diet. This kind of diet for overweight teens is never a good idea. (Suite101.com)
Getting ready: Wrights oncologist inserts a portal to make it easier for his chemotherapy Jul 26, 2009
I was placed on a low carbohydrate diet the day before to prepare me for my PET scan the next day. I slept most of the rest of the day at home, occasionally eating things I would ordinarily avoid. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Understanding Low Fat Diets Jul 23, 2009
Low Carb Diet Food List. This article provides readers with tips on understanding low fat low carb diets ... Individuals who are trying to lmay find that the low fat, low carb diets sound promising. (Suite101.com)
Show goes on, minus Ida Jun 26, 2009
Ensler interviewed famous women like Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, and framed their stories with her own personal journey through the serial seductions of low carb diets, ab rollers and personal trainers, to the wise words of a woman who taught her how to love her body. The Good Body runs at the Sime Darby Convention Centre in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur until Sunday at 8. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Going Cold Turkey From Meat Jun 16, 2009
Low carbohydrate diets control insulin AND lipid levels (such as triglycerides). the two main causes of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, respectively. (CBS News -- Health)
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk Jun 16, 2009
The team had other adult participants go on a moderate carb diet where 43 percent of calories came from carbohydrates. Protein intake (a major influence on satiety) was the same for both diets, but people on the moderate-carb diet took in a bit more fat to make up the difference ... The results: after a month, the 16 participants on the moderate carb diet had lowered blood insulin levels, more stable blood sugar, and a longer duration of a sense of fullness after a meal than did the 14 people on... (MEDLINEplus)
Learning to Diet with the Right Eat... Jun 4, 2009
Many people regularly consume a high carbohydrate diet of fats and sugars. Typical fare is extremely low on nutrition. (Suite101.com)
Carbohydrate restriction may slow prostate tumor growth May 27, 2009
Animals in the study were fed one of three diets: a very high fat/ no carbohydrate diet; a low-fat/ high carbohydrate diet; and a high fat/ moderate-carbohydrate diet, which is most similar to the "Western" diet most Americans eat, Freedland said ... "The mice that were fed a no-carbohydrate diet experienced a 40 to 50 percent prolonged survival over the other mice," Freedland said ... Mice on the no-carbohydrate diet consumed more calories in order to keep body weights consistent with mice on... (EurekAlert!)
Calorie Restriction Causes Temporal Changes In Liver Metabolism May 11, 2009
In addition, researchers found that short-term calorie restriction (CR) with a low-carbohydrate diet caused a greater change in liver fat content and metabolic function than short-term CR with a high-carbohydrate diet ... The effect of moderate CR in obese patients with either a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet on metabolic function is a continuum, with differential effects on specific organ systems ... 21, 2008) A new study shows that a low-carbohydrate diet changes hepatic energy metabolism. (Science Daily)
FDA warns consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products May 2, 2009
The FDA says Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The list of products being recalled by Iovate currently includes. (KRNV.com, NV)
Blending up a smooth breakfast Apr 28, 2009
themom wrote on Apr 26, 2009 10:14 AM:You can substitute sugar-free drinks like Crystal Light for juice, and sugar-free jelly for fruit and you can also substitute Calorie Countdown milk for the yogurt if you're diabetic or on a low carb diet. Member ID. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Should overweight passengers pay extra to fly? Apr 17, 2009
Should I be punished because I exercise and follow a low carbohydrate diet. OAL. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Maximize Your Muscle Mar 26, 2009
Be sure to perform thorough stretching exercises after your full-body workout as muscle soreness will occur while on a reduced carbohydrate diet ... This will keep the tension on the muscles, preventing them from appearing flat as you continue your lowered carbohydrate diet. (Fox News)
Custom Carbohydrates: New Field Of Medicine? Mar 23, 2009
First Automated Carbohydrate 'Assembly Line' Opens Door To New Field Of Medicine. First Automated Carbohydrate 'Assembly Line' Opens Door To New Field Of Medicine. (Science Daily)
A little off the top: Brace me, my irreplaceable you Mar 6, 2009
You know, the patterns are set up pretty early, what with global warming, El Ninos and low carb diets. The meteorologists get a quick jump on forecasts, but I like to go a little bit further. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
How to recover from jet lag Mar 1, 2009
Day three: again, eat protein foods in the morning and a high carbohydrate diet for supper. Departure day: Breakfast on the day you leave should include lots of protein. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Washington, DC Weight Loss Expert Says, "Brand New Weight Loss Study Is WRONG!" Feb 28, 2009
Brandenburg points out that in the "Methods" section it states: "Carbohydrate-rich foods with a low glycemic index were recommended in each diet." "Well, how on earth can you have a low carb diet where you recommend that people eat 'Carbohydrate-rich' foods?" asks Brandenburg ... "The underlying premise of low-carb diets is that calories don't count, only the carbohydrate content does. If you actually wanted to test 'low-carb vs. low-fat' then one group would have to go on an actual low-carb... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Low-carb? Low-fat? Study finds calories count more Feb 27, 2009
Some previous studies have found that low carbohydrate diets like Atkins work better than a traditional low-fat diet ... low carbohydrate diets. (Yahoo News)
Low-Carb Diet Improves Type 2 Diabetes Control Feb 7, 2009
A very low carb diet causes the body to use protein to provide energy, which produces ketones, and it is therefore called a ketogenic diet. Another dietary approach is to use foods with a low glycemic index, ie, that don't cause a rapid rise in blood sugar, and to cut back on calories. (MEDLINEplus)
