


Does One Gain Weight from Eating Fat?
The consumption of carbohydrates has become a mainstay in our diets. The decline of fat and rise of carbs has put our nation’s health in rising jeopardy.
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Dietary Changes and the New High Blood Pressure Guidelines
A new set of treatment guidelines has been released identifying more people with hypertension. Treating warning signs with dietary and lifestyle changes is key.
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Don’t Fear Fat, Eat It
Most Americans have been taught that fat is something to be avoided. How does a low-carber advocate this type of diet given the historical advice about fat?
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Debunking Low-Carb Myths
It’s time to set the record straight and debunk the myths surrounding a low-carb lifestyle especially since the many research studies that have been published support low-carb as being safe and effective.
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Diabetes Can Shorten Your Life
Studies show that people with diabetes die 5 to 7 years earlier than those without the disease, but with the right treatment early mortality can be prevented.
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Surgery or Diet for Obesity & Diabetes?
Obesity and diabetes statistics are on the rise. Gastric reduction surgery seems favorable for weight loss and diabetes. However, do the improvements last?
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High Blood Pressure Deaths on the Rise
One pathway to high blood pressure which is rarely mentioned, is eating too many carbohydrates, including starchy foods. When eating too many and poor quality carbs, one’s blood sugar increases to dangerous levels. This is a growing epidemic and hypertension has become a leading cause of death.
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The wrong white crystals: not salt but sugar
Health experts continue to recommend lowering salt levels. In truth, sugar is the more likely cause of chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure.
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Men Should Eat More Fat
A one-year study conducted by Tulane University School of Public Health shows, a Low-Carb group presented with more weight loss, more body-fat loss, and more preservation of lean mass. Folks on a low-fat diet lost more muscle mass – not a good thing.
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Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
The Low-Carb and Mediterranean diets have much in common. Fat intake is higher than US guidelines, and whole, minimally processed foods are recommended, including olive oil, nuts and seeds, vegetables, etc.
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Saturated Fats vs. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate ingestion is the culprit in diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses. Eating whole foods such as eggs, butter, meats, etc. is healthier than the processed, nutrition-poor carb foods that fill our supermarket shelves.
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