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From: Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD on 10 Apr 2008 17:18
Instead of dieting, it remains much smarter to simply eat less, down
to the right amount:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/BeSmart

Here is a simple parable given in hopes of promoting greater
understanding:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/Parable

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be euglycemic:

http://TheWellnessFoundation.com/BeHealthier

Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com
A latter-day disciple of the KING of kings and LORD of lords.
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/DiscipleNow

convicted neighbor Susan wrote:
>
> http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/pdf/1743-7075-5-9.pdf
>
> "Review
> Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and
> metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal
> Anthony Accurso , Richard K Bernstein , Annika Dahlqvist , Boris Draznin
> , Richard D Feinman , Eugene J Fine , Amy Gleed , David B Jacobs ,
> Gabriel Larson , Robert H Lustig , Anssi H Manninen , Samy I McFarlane ,
> Katharine Morrison , Jorgen VESTI Nielsen , Uffe Ravnskov , Karl S Roth
> , Ricardo Silvestre , James R Sowers , Ralph Sundberg , Jeff S Volek ,
> Eric C Westman , Richard J Wood , Jay Wortman and Mary C Vernon
>
> Nutrition & Metabolism 2008, 5:9doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-9
>
>
> Published: 8 April 2008
>
> Abstract (provisional)
> Current nutritional approaches to metabolism syndrome and type 2
> diabetes generally rely on reductions in dietary fat. The success of
> such approaches has been limited and therapy more generally relies on
> pharmacology. The argument is made that a re-evaluation of the role of
> carbohydrate restriction, the historical and intuitive approach to the
> problem, may provide an alternative and possibly superior dietary
> strategy. The rationale is based on the accepted idea that carbohydrate
> restriction improves glycemic control and reduces insulin fluctuations
> which are primary targets. Experiments are summarized showing that
> carbohydrate-restricted diets are at least as effective for weight loss
> as low-fat diets and that substitution of fat for carbohydrate is
> generally beneficial for risk of cardiovascular disease. These positive
> effects of carbohydrate restriction do not require weight loss. Finally,
> the point is re-iterated that carbohydrate restriction improves all of
> the features of metabolic syndrome."
>
> Susan
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