Threads from 2007 to 2008

Cardiovascular Disease
Heart survival 'higher in obese'
Some High-Carb Diets May Boost Women's Heart Risk
Being Overweight May Independently Increase Risk For Heart Disease
High Fat Diet Doesn't Cause Heart Disease
Eat like a caveman for a healthy heart
Obesity may offer some protection after stenting
Studies Refine Obesity's Risk for Heart Troubles
Here's what your healthy grains do for your heart...
Even a moderate carb diet helps your heart (compared to high carb)
Dietary carbohydrate intake is associated with cardiovascular disease risk in Korea

Thromboembolic Disease
Pill health risk is five times higher for obese women

Hypertension
Hypertension Triples Women's Diabetes Risk
Blood pressure not ‘worth its salt’
High Sodium Levels Don't Raise Blood Pressure

Inflammation
More Fish Oil, Less Vegetable Oil, Better For Your Health

Cholesterol
Differences in HDL and triacylglycerols observed in different ethnic groups may be due in part to carbohydrate intake
Study: HDL, or 'good' cholesterol looks better
High HDL negates effect of high LDL
Low "good" cholesterol always bad
2-Fold Reduction in Triglycerides! How? Low-Carb!
The bad science that created the cholesterol con
Low Levels Of Good Cholesterol Linked To Memory Loss, Dementia Risk
Increased dietary cholesterol does not increase plasma low density lipoprotein when accompanied by an energy-restricted diet and weight loss
Size matters (in LDL particles anyway)
High Blood Fat Levels Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk

Statins
Taking statins may increase cancer risk
Statins and sleep issues
Statin group had MORE fatal heart attacks

- Other Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
Cholesterol Drug Has No Benefit...
Another failed cholesterol-lowering drug study

Saturated Fats
What if "bad" fat is good for you?

Fish/Fish Oil/Omega-3s
Fat pupils on fish oils make a mental leap
Omega 3s and Bone Health
More Evidence for Fish Oil
Beneficial effects of long-chain n-3 fatty acids
Pilot study gives sign of fish oil for insulin sensitivity
Scientists Learn How Food Affects The Brain: Omega 3 Especially Important
Researchers: Farm-Raised Tilapia Has More Omega-6 Fatty Acids Than Doughnuts
Fish-Heavy Diet May Slow Hardening of Arteries
Fatty fish may prevent memory loss
Omega-3s Improve Insulin Sensitivity
Omega-3s: Mixed Findings for Elderly
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, but Not Statin Therapy, improves outcome in heart failure
New Study Shows Omega-3s Reduce Appetite

Trans fats
Trans fats 'raise infertility risk'
The truth about trans fat

Fat Cells
Way cells store fat is uncovered
Study Finds Number of Fat Cells Doesn’t Change
Number of Fat Cells set in Adolescence
"Sick" Fat Found In Obese People
How Nutrition Affects The Breakdown Of Fats

Cancer
Women with high blood sugar levels face greater cancer risk
Red and blue fruits and veggies the best for fighting cancer
Time magazine: Can a High-Fat Diet Kick Cancer?
Extra two stones boosts risk of cancer
Starvation could kill tumours: study
Withdrawing glucose from cancer may lead to cancer cell death
Cancer links to obesity revealed in new study
More Evidence That Tumours Feed On Sugar
Steak and wine to fight Big C

- Breast Cancer
Insulin and breast cancer
Omega-6 fatty acid intake tied to breast cancer

- Endometrial Cancer
Obesity and Diabetes Increase Risk of Endometrial Cancer

- Bowel Cancer
Fat hormone 'boosts colon cancer'
Japan study finds coffee may prevent colon cancer in women
Obesity biggest risk for colon cancer in women
Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%

- Prostate Cancer
Obesity & Prostate Risk
Study links diet to prostate cancer
Putting on the pounds 'doubles prostate cancer risk'
Eat low-carb diet, keep cancer at bay
Obesity 'may distort cancer test'
Prostate cancer outcome linked to insulin levels
Prostate Cancer More Deadly in Men Producing High Insulin Level

- Pancreatic Cancer
Meat diet reduces risk of pancreatic cancer
Obesity 'hikes' pancreatic risk

- Oesophageal Cancer
Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers

- Renal Cancer
Yo-yo dieting 'can increase the risk of kidney cancer'
Study: Meat, Fat, Protein Don’t Increase Risk of Renal Cancer

- Brain Tumours
High-fat, low-carbohydrate diet significantly slows tumor growth and enhances health
Ketones and Free Radicals

Diabetes
Dr. Bernstein on the ACCORD study
Carbohydrate Restriction and Diabetes
Diabetic sugar highs trigger heart disease

- Type 1
Type I diabetics live without insulin in stem cell experiment
Weight gain with Type 1 diabetes may be associated with longer life
Prevalence of type 1 diabetes linked to excessive cleanliness

- Type 2
Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Type 2 Diabetes
No evidence of 'thrifty' gene
Original Human 'Stone Age' Diet Is Good For People With Diabetes
Glucose molecules 'seal' diabetes memory
Why You Don't Want the "Experts" to Tell You What to Eat
Rice & HGI Associated With Risk For Developing Type 2 Diabetes In Women
Low-Carb Reduces Risk of Diabetes
Constant High Blood Sugar Disables Insulin 'Off' Switch
Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal
Low-carbohydrate diet in type 2 diabetes: 44-month follow-up
Study by 24 Doctors and Researchers Lobs Rebuttal
Diabetes Risk Directly Related to Glucose Level, Even Within Normal Range
Caffeine Interferes with Diabetes Control
Study sees longterm benefit of blood-sugar control
Exercise reduces fat in livers of diabetics: study
Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage
Incidence of Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women Not Reduced By a Low-fat Diet
Diabetes: Low GI diet out-performs High Fiber diet
Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Better Than Low-GI for Diabetics

Depression
Which Came First - Depression or Diabetes?

Epilepsy
Atkins-like diet cuts epileptic seizures
Diet treatment call for epilepsy

Peptic Ulcer
Stomach ulcers 'prehistoric link'

Coeliac Disease
Gluten-free Diet Alone Is Enough To Get Bones Healthy In Celiac Patients
Do Vitamin D Deficiency, Gut Bacteria and Gluten Combine in Infancy to Cause Celiac
Study links diabetes and coeliac - BBC 11 Dec 2008

Osteoporosis/Bone Health
High-protein, high-dairy diet prevents bone loss: study

Liver Function/Disease
Metabolic Defect In Liver That Can Lead To Obesity Found By Monell Researchers
Starchy foods 'may be linked to fatty liver'
Dad's early obesity tied to liver disease in kids
Low-carb Diets Good For Your Liver
Body Shape and Heart Disease Risk: Apple Or Pear Shape Is Not Main Culprit

Kidney Function/Disease
Fat-cell Hormone Linked To Kidney Disease

Respiratory Function/Disease
Consumption of cured meats and prospective risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in women
Cutting down on omega-6 is better than increasing omega-3

- Asthma
Overweight 'higher asthma risk'
Hunger 'links asthma and obesity'
Overweight kids at risk for asthma hospitalization

Tuberculosis
Obese people appear better protected from TB: study

Thyroid Function/Disease
Celiacs and Thyroid Auto-Immune
Child obesity 'may harm thyroid'

Inflammatory bowel disease
Low carb diet now extends benefits to IBD

Dental Health
Overweight Kids Have Fewer Cavities

Acne
Milk: Does the face no good
Low glycemic load diet may improve acne

Gout
Sugary drinks may raise uric acid levels in men

Eating Disorders
The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

Stress
Comfort-food Cravings May Be Body's Attempt To Put Brake On Chronic Stress
Job strain increases obesity risk
Worry 'ups men's diabetes risk'

Sleep
Sleep more to weigh less, kids told
Sleep disruptions may up diabetes risk
A good night's sleep the key to staying slim
Sleep more to slim down, scientists say
Baby sleep linked to weight risk
Lack of REM sleep may raise obesity risk in kids
Lack of Quality Sleep Promotes Insulin Resistance, Diabetes
Sleep may stave off obesity: NZ study

Vision
Dietary carbs linked to vision loss

PCOS
Inheritance Of Hormonal Disorder Marked By Excessive Insulin In Daughters

Dietary Protein
Protein Summit 2007: Exploring the Impact of High-Quality Protein on Optimal Health
Protein-induced satiety: Effects and mechanisms of different proteins
A diet rich in proteins can help to avoid regaining weight after weight loss
High protein breakfast – Dieters Key to Staying Full Through The Day
Study: Increasing protein may curb appetite
Higher Protein Meals Help Keep the Fat Away Says New Research
Protein & Weight Loss
Protein builds muscle in older adults too
Protein before carbs improves glucose and insulin response

Nuts
Study: Macadamia nuts good for the heart
Cashews cause worse allergic response than peanuts

Dairy Food
Full-fat dairy products linked to lower weight
High-fat dairy foods good for fertility
Drinking farm (raw) milk reduces childhood asthma and allergies
Researchers Find Milk Blocks Antioxidants In Tea
Recent Studies and Age Old Wisdom Point to the Health Benefits of Butter
Dairy Intake Study

- Lactose
Early man 'couldn't stomach milk'

Fruit & Veg
Proof broccoli helps prevent cancer
Broccoli may undo diabetes damage

Herbs/Spices
Turmeric Shows Promise in Combating Diabetes and Obesity

Tea
Black tea shows blood sugar benefits

Coffee
Healthy coffee lovers, drink up!
Coffee Before Breakfast Cereal Boosts Blood Sugar - study

Cocoa/Chocolate
Cocoa, not tea, calms blood pressure, study says
Brain scans pinpoint how chocoholics are hooked

Lab Grown Meat
Is in vitro meat the future?

Water
The Mythical Daily Water Requirement

Soy
Why a vegetarian diet may leave a man less fertile
New Study Shows Compounds From Soy Affect Brain and Reproductive Development

Sugar
The dark side of sugar

Fructose/HFCS
More about Fructose
Fructose & Metabolic Syndrome
High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Not So Sweet for the Planet
What’s so bad about fructose?
Can fruit make you fat? Natural sugar in fruit fuelling the nation's obesity epidemic
Limiting Fructose May Boost Weight Loss, Researcher Reports
Fructose Sets Table For Weight Gain Without Warning
Fructose Metabolism More Complicated Than Was Thought

Sugar Substitutes
Agave Nectar, the High Fructose Health Food Fraud

Salt
Low-Salt Diet May Not Be Best for Heart

Supplements/Vitamins
Calcium lowers cardiovascular risk in people on a weight loss program
Vitamins A, C and E don't help you live longer
Meta-analysis supports CLA's anti-obesity potential
Diabetes problems 'vitamin link' [Vit B 1]
Vitamins no help for women's hearts
Vitamins shorten lifespan
Fish, meat and milk may protect against memory loss [Vit B 12]

- Vitamin C
How Humans Make Up For An 'Inborn' Vitamin C Deficiency

- Vitamin D
Vitamin D vs cancer
Low Vitamin D Linked to Increased CV Risk Factors
Vitamin D and the brain
The vitamin D miracle: Is it for real?
Vitamin D 'cuts risk of diabetes'
Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer in new study
Risk Of Dying Linked To Low Vitamin D
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and the Risk of Mortality in the General Population
Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk
Teenage girls who lack vitamin D 'risk weight gain and stunted growth'

Starch Blockers
Using The Old Bean To Reduce Starch Digestion

Glycaemic Index
Medicalnews article on GI/GL (carbs) contributing to diseases

Nitrates/Nitrites
Say yes to nitrates!

Anti-obesity Drugs
Long-term data needed on anti-obesity drugs
FDA Approves Non-Prescription Diet Pill

Genetics
Dietary Preferences And Patterns May Be Linked To Genes
Diet Choices "Written in Genes"
Gene sequence puts half of UK population at greater risk of obesity, researchers say
Patterns: Craving Sweets? It May Be in Your Genes
Obesity gene 'affects appetite'
Gender and genes affect food choices
Genes For Nine Health Indicators: Population Study Finds Genetics Clues
Gene 'triggers unhealthy eating'

Fertility
Men who pile on pounds cut their chance of being a father
IVF weight limit 'not justified'

Pregnancy & Infancy
Breast-feeding link to adult weight challenged
Baby weight charts may have led to adult obesity
Obese pregnant women can safely lose weight
'Yo-yo' weight warning to mothers
Lower energy expenditures in infants from obese biological mothers
Omega-3 needs of pre-term infants higher than thought: study

Childhood Obesity
Puppy fat at 9 could lead to heart disease at 29, say scientists
'Children need to consume more fat'
Fat toddlers 'risk early puberty'
Fruit Juice Doubles Risk of Obesity
Mother's puberty 'obesity clue'
Obesity-Linked Woes Boost Kids' Lifetime Heart Risk
Unlimited energy, restricted carbohydrate diet improves lipid parameters in obese children

Adolescence
New study: Low carb is the best diet for teens
Teenage weight may affect later fertility

Hormones
Sex Hormone Signaling Helps Burn Calories
First lipid hormone discovered

- Leptin
Scientists find hormone to stop over-eating
Hunger hormone 'better fat stripper'
Exercise reduces hunger in lean women but not obese women
Fat Hormone Linked to Psoriasis

- Ghrelin
Plasma Ghrelin Levels after Diet-Induced Weight Loss or Gastric Bypass Surgery
Proof at last that you shouldn't go shopping when hungry... it's down to our hormones
Blocked Brain Enzyme Decreases Appetite and Promotes Weight Loss
'Hunger hormone' depression link
'When you're full, you're shortening your lifespan'

The Brain
Appetite 'control centres' found
Ketones and the brain
Low Levels Of Brain Chemical May Lead To Obesity
High carb diet linked to neurological damage
Obesity and The Pleasure Factor
New twist in brain obesity riddle
Why some fatty foods curb hunger

Aging and Dementia/Alzheimer's
Big bellies may double the risk of dementia
Omega 6 Link To Alzheimer's
Vitamin Holds Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
Impaired energy metabolism linked with initiation of plaques in Alzheimer's brain

Fat Tax
Fat taxes 'could save thousands' [UK, 2007]

Insulin Resistance/Sensitivity
Low-Carb Diets Combat Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome -don't blame the belly fat
Western diet pattern 'promotes metabolic syndrome'
Comparison of the effects on insulin resistance and glucose tolerance of 6-mo high-monounsaturated-fat, low-fat, and control diets
Not All Fat Created Equal: Certain Body Fat Reduces Insulin Resistance
Diabetes, Heart Disease Risks Can't Be Grouped, Researchers Say
Report: Insulin Resistance May Lead to Cancer
Good insulin sensitivity linked to longevity
Eating more fat improves insulin resistance

The Calorie Question
Are All Calories Created Equal?

Abdominal Fat
Belly Fat May Drive Inflammatory Processes Associated With Disease
Diabetes-Linked Protein Warns of Dangerous Deep Belly Fat
Lose that belly boys, eat red meat: scientific study
Belly fat breeds fat
'Love handles' raise death risk
Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat

Ketones/Ketosis
Ketones Could Trigger Low-End Alcohol Breathalyzers

Calorie Restriction/Resveratrol/Longevity
Is Calorie Restriction Really Different From Anorexia?
NYTimes, New Hints Seen That Red Wine May Slow Aging
Reducing Insulin Signaling In The Brain Can Prolong Lifespan
Life can be sweeter if you cut out the sugar

Intermittent Fasting
Alternate-day fasting may shrink fat cells
Religious practice of fasting one day a month may protect arteries
Researchers Look at How Frequency of Meals May Affect Health
A Re-Think on Intermittent Fasting?

Info from/about Dr Atkins/Atkins Nutritionals
Atkins Editorial Rejected

Professor Richard Feinman
What if Saturated Fat is Not the Problem?
Analysis of dietary interventions

Dr Mary Vernon
Dr Mary Vernon on diabetes and low carbing

Drs Eades
What's the Source of Mickey D Mystery Carbs? By Mary Dan Eades, M.D.
Ketosis cleans our cells
Why low carb squashes your appetite
Dr. Eades on serum albumin, protein, and health
Dr. Eades on inflammation and diet
Fast food and endothelial function
Jane Brody's High Cholesterol, and how she made it higher...
Dr. Eades: colon cancer & red meat
Dr Eades: More on red meat/colon cancer
Dr. Eades: more on calories and weight
Dr. Eades: Thermodynamics and weight loss
Dr Eades: cholesterol & cognitive decline
Dr Eades: The low-fat diet cascade
Dr Eades: vitamin D and statins
Dr Eades on statin-like effects of LC diets
Dr Eades: on triglycerides and carbs
Dr Eades on the ACCORD study
Dr Eades: vegetarians AGE faster
Dr Eades: Low Carb & Calories
Dr Eades: low carb & calories - part 2
Dr Eades: Another China Study
Dr Eades: Ending Aging?
Dr Mary Dan Eades on lard
Dr Eades: more on Tierney, Taubes, and saturated fat
Dr Eades: LC diet and lipid profiles
Dr Eades: LC wins meta-analysis
Dr Eades: Metabolic efficiency
The fraud of intention-to-treat analysis

Dr Briffa
Dr. Briffa: High GL diet and cancer
Lower carb diet found to benefit individuals with metabolic syndrome
Lower fat ‘healthy’ eating shown to be a dismal failure for cancer prevention
More Evidence Favors Low-Carb Diets
The Japanese eat rice. So what?
Women with breast cancer advised to lower insulin levels - but how?
Should women who have paid for statins be given their money back?
Diet higher in protein and lower in carb shown to be superior

Dr Malcolm Kendrick
Videos on What Causes Heart Disease

Weston A Price Articles
Weston A. Price Book Online - Free!

Science Journalist Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes’ new book [Mike Eades]
Gary Taubes in the NY Times Sunday Magazine
Gary Taubes article on exercise in New York Magazine
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Taubes book released 9/25/07
The Sweet Lowdown About Weight Gain
Diet and Fat: A Severe Case of Mistaken Consensus
Taubes for "dummies"
Is Nutrition Science Not Really Science?
Gary Taubes at Berkeley
Taubes on NPR
Big fat Lie - an interview with Gary Taubes in the British media
Taubes in NY Times: What's cholesterol got to do with it?
Red Meat: A Healthy Choice?
Good News on Saturated Fat
Gary Taubes in Mother Earth News - GCBC, What Really Makes us Fat
Gary Taubes answers questions
End of the Diet Wars?
Ornish vs Taubes -- Round 2

Studies Proving Safety of Low Carb Diets
Studies Dispel Myth Of Cancer-causing Red Meat
20-Year Study Finds No Association Between Low-Carb Diets And Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease
Long-term Low carbohydrate diet does not induce deleterious metabolic effects

Studies Proving Efficacy of Low Carb Diets
This proves Atkins is best diet, say scientists
Low-carb diet speeds initial weight loss: study
LowCarb works for Men and Upper Body Fat
Low-carb diet reduces inflammation and blood saturated fat in metabolic syndrome
Low Carb Diet Better for Weight Loss and Helps Brain Work Faster Than Low Fat Diet
Effects of a high-protein ketogenic diet on hunger, appetite, and weight loss
Atkins IS better than the GI diet at keeping of the pounds, say scientists
Study: Low-carb diet best for weight, cholesterol
Effects of LC diets high in red meats or poultry, fish and shellfish
Low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets: Effects on cognition, mood
More Science behind what we know: eating fat makes us thin

Junk "Studies" (IMO)
Low-carb diets lead to birth defects?
Diet high in cholesterol can trigger onset of Alzheimer's
GMO corn causes liver, kidney problems in rats: study
Article: Women who follow Atkins 'die younger'
Obese mothers blamed for baby deaths
Study-Calories Count More Than Food Type
Hey, honey, let's boil up a steak!
Low carb, high protein diet found to increase mortality
Eat Sugar to Lose Weight
Dr. Barry Sears "uncovers" low-carb dangers, in favour of the Zone diet!
Seven Eggs A Week Can Kill You!
Sexes need different dinners, says study
"LOW CARB IS BAD FOR THINKING AND MEMORY" SAYS "STUDY"

- Junk Studies re Diabetes
Dr. Furhman-Fat accelerates diabetes????
Self-testing sugar levels could harm diabetics
Eggs now blamed for diabetes

- Junk Studies re Cardiovascular Disease
Best Weight-loss Plans For Heart Health Identified
Whole grain cereals can cut heart attack risks
High-fat Atkins diet damages blood vessels: study
Cardio health responds better to low-fat diets
Statins for everyone!!

- Junk Studies re Cancer
Fatty diet link to breast cancer
Breast Cancer Redux: Red Meat to blame this time
Low-carb diet 'bowel cancer risk' claim
Meat raises lung cancer risk: study
NYTimes: "Low Fat" Diet may cut prostate cancer risks
High fat diet means high breast cancer risk
Cancer Progression Can Be Spurred By Eating Red Meat

- PCRM/PETA Propoganda
PETA Asks Governor to Fight Global Warming by Encouraging Residents to Go Vegetarian
Advertisements Saying Dairy Products Help You Lose Weight Are Misleading, Study Shows
Physicians' Group Responds to Smear Tactics by American Meat Institute
New Study Shows Vegan Diet Reduces Heart Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Research Errors/Poor Research Reporting
On Research Reporting in the Media
Research funded by beverage industry likely to be tainted
Evidence whole grains cut CAD mortality -- Zilch
Majority Of Studies Of High-Fat Diets In Mice Inaccurately Portrayed
Plenty of Guidelines, but Where’s the Evidence?

GIT Bacteria and Viruses
Is fat catching? Scientists discover the cold virus that makes you obese
Scientists Explain Chocolate Cravings
Say Hello to the Bugs in Your Gut: Are Gut Microbes a Key to Weight Loss?
Natural gut hormones may provide a treatment for obesity
Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity
Probiotics May Help Promote Weight Loss
Bug genes are the key to human digestion

Exercise/Fitness
How To Burn More Fat, With Less Effort [HIIT]
Study shows why exercise boosts brainpower
Strength training may reverse muscle aging
Dramatic Health Benefits After Just One Exercise Session
Fitness means less belly fat at any weight
The lonely road to fitness
Eating carbs after exercise stops fat burning
Runners burn more calories – even at rest

Weight Loss Surgery/Procedures
Gastric bypass cuts obesity death rate: studies
Death risks high after weight loss surgery
Danger worries surface in fight against obesity
Long-term Weight Regain after Gastric Bypass
The psychological effects of gastric bands and stomach stapling
Obesity Treatments That Don't Require Invasive Surgery
Weight Loss Surgery May Be Associated With Bone Loss
Weight can be kept off no matter how it's lost

Eating Throughout History
Fad Diet Timeline – Fad Diets Throughout the Years
Restricted diet for diabetes - 1866
Low carbing in the 1200s
The Food Timeline
Weekly Diet in US: 1970 versus 2006

Yo-yo Dieting
Crash diets 'may reduce lifespan'

General Obesity/Weight Loss
High-fat, high-carb meals more harmful to obese
Researchers find virus causes weight gain

BMI
Body Mass Index: a big fat lie

Polls/Surveys
Results of MSN Poll of Dieters or Atkins Kicks Butt!

Miscellaneous
Your gut has taste receptors
Land use for meat-eaters, not so bad
Clearing up misconceptions on hunger, vegetarians, and methane
Daily energy expenditure and cardiovascular risk in Masai
Exhaustion linked to obesity, heart attacks
Cooking and Cognition: How Humans Got So Smart