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Default Links to LC and Ketogenic Research threads of interest

Threads from 2000 to 2004


Voyajer's review of studies to 2002


Cardiovascular Disease
New Study: Low-Carb Diets Work Without Boosting Heart Risk
Heart disease starts early in life: studies
High-Grain Diet May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Atkins-like Diet Shows Promise for Heavy Heart Patients
Traditional formulas may overestimate heart risk
Statin Drugs - A Critical Review of
the Risk/Benefit Clinical Research

Dieters Decrease Heart Risk On Moderate Fat Diet
Most Heart Attacks Easily Predictable, Study Says
Wine Eases Blood Pressure Risks
Excess Weight Hurts Even Seemingly Healthy Heart
Getting Fat Worse For Heart Than Staying Fat
Yoga Gets Hearts Healthy
Study: Low-Glycemic Foods May Be Better For The Heart Than Low-Fat
Reusing cooking oil ups blood pressure
Diet Affects Hormone That May Protect Heart
Better to Get Fit or Lose Weight?
Deficient diets blamed for Central and Eastern European heart disease epidemic

Inflammation
Some unsaturated fats promote inflammation: study
Heart Study: Inflammation twice as bad as cholesterol

Cholesterol
High 'Good' Cholesterol Level Lowers Stroke Risk
Low Cholesterol May Raise Risk of Death in Elderly
Cholesterol in Eggs
High saturated fat, no-starch diet doesn't raise cholesterol .. from the Mayo Clinic
Let them eat cake, butter, cream
Concerned Scientists Dispute New Cholesterol-Lowering Guidelines
Naturally Low Cholesterol Promotes Long Life
Is Lower Really Better for Cholesterol?
Downside to Cholesterol-Cutting Herbal Drug
Cholesterol Pills and Grapefruit Don't Mix
Comparison of LC Diet with "Cholesterol Ed" Diet

Statins
Study finds statin cholesterol drug does not cut deaths
Quick statins only marginally help heart patients
Statin Dangers

Saturated Fats
Fatty Foods Don't Always Harm the Heart
Saturated fat prevents coronary artery disease?
Saturated Fat Shows Unexpected Benefit
Are saturated fats heart healthy?

Fish Oil/Omega-3s
Fish Oil (Sort Of) OK
Fatty Fish May Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer
Fatty Fish May Cut Inflammation and Heart Disease Risk
Fish Oil May Reduce Risk of Irregular Heartbeat
Sizing up omega-3
Fish Oil Helps Depression
Dietary changes may help control ADD
Omega-3s could benefit new moms
Farmed salmon bring PCBs to the table
A Swiss Paradox? (Omega-3's in Cheese)
Omega-3 Claims Get FDA OK
U.S. Urges Limits On Eating Albacore: Concerns About Mercury Levels

Trans fats
Trans fatty acids up type 2 diabetes risk: study
Fat From Margarine Worse Than Butter
Dietary Trans Fatty Acids Increase Small, Dense LDL Particles
Stronger Proof That Trans Fats Are Bad
Weak Intellect? It Could be the Trans Fat

Fat Free Dressings
Liquid Assets (why fat-free edible oils are bad for us)

Fat Cells
Fat Cells Boost Immune System
Newsweek Article: What You Don't Know About Fat
Fat Has the Power to Guide Bodily Functions, Scientists Discover
Hormone in Fat Mimics Insulin

Cancer
LowCarb Diets Benefit Cancer Patients
Study: Calcium May Cut Cancer Risk
Beef Prevents Cancer
Red meats and animal fats do NOT cause cancers -- study
Fruits and Veggies No Help Against Cancer

- Breast Cancer
Fatty diet not linked to breast cancer
Flax seeds can slow cancer cell growth
Eggs protect against breast cancer
Study: Low-fat diet doesn't fight breast cancer
Low-fat diet doesn't reduce hormone levels significantly or reduce Breast Cancer risk
Abdominal Fat May Up Breast Cancer Mortality
Study Links Low HDL Cholesterol, Breast Cancer
Eating lots of carbs may raise the risk of breast cancer, study finds

- Bowel Cancer
Adding Veggies Does Not Reduce Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer is a Manifestation of Syndrome X
No Link Between Fat Intake, Colon Cancer
Obese Women More Likely to Get Colorectal Cancer

- Prostate Cancer
Study Casts Doubt On High-Fat Diet And Prostate Cancer Link
Flaxseed Could Help Slow Prostate Cancer - Study
Obesity Linked to Worse Prostate Cancer Outcome

- Pancreatic Cancer
High carbohydrate diet implicated in pancreatic cancer

Diabetes
Study Links 'Western' Diet with Adult Diabetes
Foods cooked at high heat linked to inflammation in adults with diabetes
Coffee May Cut Diabetes Risk
Study: Caffeine Interferes with Diabetes Control
New clinical study uncovers mechanism by which chromium picolinate may enhance insulin sensitivity
Strength training improves insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes
Study: Cinnamon mimics insulin, lowers blood sugar
Sweet Root from Peru holds hope for dieters, diabetics
Diabetics Can Regain Lost Memory
High Blood Sugar Also Poses Risk to Heart
Atkins Diet Combats Diabetes Says NZ Study
A Diabetes Researcher Forges Her Own Path to a Cure
Good News About Vitamin E For Diabetics
Prescribed High Carb Diets Blamed for Diabetic Amputations

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Diet (Low-Carb) Has Lasting Anti-Seizure Effect
GLUT 1 deficiency syndrome successfully treated with a special high-fat low-carb diet
High-fat diet protects brain cells
High fat diet reduces seizure risk
Low-carbohydrate diet curbs seizures in some kids

Peptic Ulcer
Stomach Ulcer Bug Has a Sweet Tooth

Gout
Meat of the Matter: Fish, flesh feed gout, but milk counters it

Osteoporosis
High Protein and Phosphorous in Western Diet Does Not Affect Calcium Absorption
Eating Protein May Protect Elderly Bones
High Protein Intake Coupled With Calcium Supplementation Helps Maintain Healthy Bone
High-Protein Diet Won't Weaken Your Bones

Liver
Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet for Morbidly Obese Tied to Liver Inflammation

Kidneys
Impact of Protein Intake on Renal Function
Diet Can Alter Risk of Kidney Stones
Protecting Your Kidneys
Extra Pounds Increase Chances of Kidney Stones
Combating Kidney Disease

Stress
Stress can lead to weight gain
Caffeine Elevates Stress Levels Throughout The Day

Eating Disorders
Research shows that a sugar-stable diet may hold the key to treating bulimia

Sleep
Sleep Deprivation Promotes Insulin-Resistance
Sleep More and You May Control Eating More
Getting more sleep may help you shed pounds
Trying to Lose Weight? Sleep More, Get Dog
Sleep Loss May Rev Up Appetite

PCOS
PCOS: Women Can Fight an Almost Secret Syndrome
PCOS - Experts Urge Early Intervention to Prevent Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease

Metabolism
Metabolic Rate and Weight Regain in Dieters
Low-carb diets do a better job of keeping metabolism on track
Metabolic Edge For Low Carbohydrate Diets: All Calories Are NOT Alike
On Obesity, What the Researchers Didn't Find

Nuts
Experts: Nuts Promote Better Health
Eating Nuts Lessens Heart Risk, Study Says
Peanuts for weight loss plus heart health
Eating a Healthy Diet Including Walnuts May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risks

Eggs
Putting Humpty Together Again
Eggs More Filling Than a Bagel, Says Study
Eggs Help Lose Weight And Stabilize Glucose

Dairy Food
New Study: Dairy Food No Magic Bullet for Weight Loss

Vegetables
Leafy green veggies can prevent cataracts

Berries
Blueberries May Lower Blood Fat/Cholesterol
Purple Berries Pack Potent Antioxidant Punch

Wheat
Getting Nasty: Wheat Foods Council is
Researchers Say White Bread Makes a Person Rounder

Soy
Another alert on Soya safety
Anti-Cancer Effects of Genistein
Sorting Out the Soy Story
Soy-Thyroid connection
Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food
Hidden soya in fast food 'cutting men's fertility'

Sugar
124 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health
Evidence that intermittent, excessive sugar intake causes addiction
Article from 1910 on the evils of sugar
A bittersweet harvest

Fructose/HFCS
Food that may be making you fat .. HFCS is a four-letter word!
Fructose Sweetener Linked to Obesity Rise
Fructose may play role in irritable bowel syndrome

Sugar Substitutes
Tagatose
Artificial sweeteners and insulin spikes....
Experts say popular diet sweeteners are harmless

Lab Grown Meat
Lab-grown steaks
Clone Steak Safe, Unless It Isn't

Water
Water-Drinking Is Overemphasized, Doctors Say
More on water
U of U researchers study water intake
Water-induced thermogenesis

Supplements/Vitamins
Benefits of Glutamine
Boosting Calcium Without Weight Gain
Is Vitamin D Fattening? (Explanation of How/Why Calcium Aids Weight Loss)
Vitamin E May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
Too Much Vitamin C Not Good for Diabetics' Hearts
Four Common Supplements Found to Slow Weight Gain for the Middle-Aged

Ephedra
Ephedra May Have Deadly Effects
Statement From the Ephedra Education Council

Expense
Small reduction in blood sugar can lower health costs
Obese Middle-Aged Men Spend 3 Times as Much on Medications
Study: Obesity threatens health care system

Genes and Obesity
Possible Obesity-Influencing Genes Identified
Study: Genes may be at fault for binge-eating

Pregnancy, Childhood & Adolescent Obesity
Obesity on the rise among infants and toddlers
Schneider doc's study shows Atkins diet good for teens
Exercise may reverse heart disease in fat kids
Preemies Seen Prone to 'Pre-Diabetes'
Parents ignorant of obese children
Low-Carb Diet During Pregnancy Improved Triglycerides, Fat Metabolism in Offspring
High Glycemic Load Ups Birth Defect Risk
Babies at risk as mothers' obesity doubles
Excess Weight Can Compromise Birth Control Pills
Obesity rising among U.S. preschoolers

Leptin
Mechanism of Obesity Hormone Revealed
Protein Key to Obesity Hormone's Effect on Brain
Clues as to How Fish Lowers Leptin Levels
Leptin link with obesity, heart and blood vessel disease
RESEARCH UPDATE: The Weight Loss Plateau
Leptin: Obesity hormone contributes to osteoarthritis
Leptin - Fat Hormone Can Rewire Brain

Ghrelin
UK Scientists Report Discovery of 'Hunger Hormone'
Hormone pattern linked to obesity
Hormone Wants To Keep Body At Weight Set Point

Acrylamides
Swedish Scientists Find Cancer Agent in starch: bread, rice and potatoes
Study finds likely carcinogen in many foods ... British confirm Swedish study
FDA Finds Cancer-Risk Acrylamides in More Food
Acrylamides Pose Little Risk, Panel Decides

Fat Tax
New Zealand Group Advocates Fat Tax [2001]
Ireland mulls a levy on fatty foods [2003]
UK: A VAT on fat? [2003]
UK to consider taxing "fatty" foods including cheese, whole milk [2004]

Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Resistance/Syndrome X
Extra Sugar Can Cause Insulin Resistance in Cells
Obesity alone may not up risk of heart disease -- Insulin Resistance is key
Fructose, weight gain, and the insulin resistance syndrome
Emerging Research Reveals Important Role of Chromium Picolinate in Insulin Resistance
Gene linked to Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance in Teenagers
Metabolic Syndrome is in Your Genes
Metabolic Syndrome Can Reduce Mental Function

Info from/about Dr Atkins/Atkins Nutritional
Dr Atkins suffers cardiac arrest - NOT heart attack
Best-Selling Diet Doctor Dies at 72
Atkins Now Revises Fat Advice--NYTimes
Atkins Has Not Changed
The Truth About (Saturated) Fat
Atkins' Response to Story in Southern Medical Journal on the Teen's death
Controlled-carbohydrate research from around the world
Atkins Nutritionals Responds to Calgary Health Region Re: Low-Carb Diets
Atkins Responds to Attack on Low-Carb Diet by Alliance for Aging Research, Others
Atkins Responds to Confusion and Misunderstanding
Reports of the death of my pal Dr Atkins are a big fat whopper

Info from Science Journalist Gary Taubes
The Soft Science of Dietary Fat
What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?
Gary Taubes's 1997 Article regarding Prions

Ketosis
Studies Show Ketosis Beneficial

Calorie Restriction; Resveratrol
Extended longevity in mice lacking the insulin receptor in adipose tissue
Study shows red wine molecule may extend life
Slashing calories for longer life
Starve Your Way to Health

Intermittent Fasting
Skipping Meals Might Offer Health Gains

Studies Proving Safety of Low Carb Diets
USA Today article on the Duke study of the Atkins Diet
Atkins Health & Medical Information Services Research Update
Harvard Nurses' Health Study
Low-carb diet deemed safe over short term
American Heart Association's Own 1998 Study Proves They Distort Nutritional Facts
Three Medical studies lend weight to low-carb-diet claims
Research sheds light on why protein-rich diets aid weight loss
Volek: V.Low Carb Diets
AMA: New research on Atkins diet challenges 30 years of nutritional dogma
Study: Genes may be at fault for binge-eating
Media may mislead on drug study stories
Two Studies Vindicate Atkins Diet
A Randomized Trial Comparing a Very Low
Carbohydrate Diet and a Calorie-Restricted Low Fat
Diet on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in
Healthy Women

Low-Carb Diets Are Working, Study Says
Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Intake Apparently Not Related to Stroke in Healthy Men
PCRM: Atkins is fighting back with facts
Major Study on Long-Term Followers of Low-Carb Diets Reveals Significant Success Rate
Beneficial Effects of a Six-Month Ketogenic Diet in Obese Patients
New Survey Finds 78 Percent Low-Carb Success Rate in Losing Weight
Was Atkins Right? New Study (on rats) Provides Support
Atkins Research Update; Controlled-Carbohydrate Research From Around the World

Exercise
Benefit of moderate exercise challenged
Exercise alone not enough to make people eat better
Dose-Relationship Between Exercise and Weight Loss - More is Better
Study disputes an exercise belief
Experts Stress Post-Exercise Nutrition
Walking Uphill or Down Said To Aid Heart Differently
Short bursts of exercise may help
Some people are 'immune' to exercise
Exercise Not Enough to Offset Obesity Health Risks
You can gain weight even if you exercise

Weight Loss Surgery/Liposuction
Stomach stapling a double risk, U.S. study says
Risks From Obesity Same After Liposuction
Deaths Raise Fears Over Stomach Stapling
Obesity Surgery Can Lead to Nerve Damage - Study

Aging and Dementia/Alzheimer's
Insulin Plays Central Role In Aging
Exercise Stalls Effects of Aging on the Heart
Small Study Suggests Insulin-Alzheimer's Link
Alzheimer's & Brain Glucose Metabolism
Vitamin E, C Supplements May Prevent Alzheimer's
Possible Mechanism for Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease Discovered by Joslin Diabetes Center
Niacin May Protect Against Alzheimer's
Studies Say Diet Can Affect Brain Health
Obesity linked to dementia in women
Supplement May Melt Belly Fat in Seniors
Tummy fat worse than obesity in older women
Exercise routine 'reduces' elderly heart disease risk

People with Disabilities
Obesity Blamed as Disability Rates Soar for Those Under 60

Free Radicals
Obesity increases damaging "free radical" particles

Nitrates/Nitrites
Nitrites good for you!

Diets Throughout History
Diets Since 1087
Research: Cereals Eaten 23,000 Years Ago
Benefits of Fat Meat as opposed to lean chicken and hot biscuits, circa 1860.

Weston A Price Articles
The Skinny on Fats
The Ethics of Eating Meat

Other Low Carb Plans
Praise the Lard/"Polish Atkins" Diet
Eat Fat Grow Slim by Richard Mackarness (online book)

Taste Sensitivity
Study: Taste Sensitivity Linked To Lower Weight

Smoking
Cardiovascular Drug Used For Smoking Cessation Also Keeps Weight Off

Miscellaneous
Fat Lurks Behind Slim Asian Frames
Blood Test May Predict Rebound Weight Gain
Film Review: Super Size Me
Common Myths About Low Carbohydrate Diets
Can you trust medical researchers?
Study: Yo-yo weight loss harms immune system
A Toxic Side of Weight Loss: Pollutants may slow body's metabolism
Brain Regions Activated By Food Craving Overlap With Areas Implicated In Drug Craving
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