Upside of the Atkins Diet
Recently Identified Rare Genetic Heart Disorder Progresses Rapidly, Is Often Deadly For Young Patients
A study that included young patients with a recently recognized rare type of cardiomyopathy (a disorder of the heart muscle) linked to a genetic mutation finds that progression of this disease may be rapid and often results in early death, according to a study in the March 25 issue of JAMA. Mutations in the lysosome-associated [...]
Intensive Insulin Therapy Risks For Critically Ill Patients
A new study in CMAJ indicates that intensive insulin therapy considerably increases the risk of hypoglycemia in critically ill patients. http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj.090206.pdf Numerous intensive care units worldwide use rigorous insulin therapy to control blood sugar. A range of organizations, such as the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, recommend it as a [...]
People Who Eat Lots Of Red And Processed Meat Die Earlier
New US research that followed over half a million people for ten years found that those who ate the most red and processed meat had a higher overall risk of dying, especially from heart disease and cancer, compared to those who ate the least. In contrast, eating more white meat appeared to be linked to [...]
Eat Healthy On A Budget With Simple Tips, Tennessee Department Of Health
When money is tight and time is short, it may seem impossible to maintain a balanced diet. As families under economic stress work to stretch their food dollars, they may abandon good health. The Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans during National Nutrition Month this March that mealtime can be both healthful and affordable. “Many [...]
Insufficient Vitamin D Levels In Americans
A report in the March 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine (a journal from JAMA/Archives) indicates that in the United States from 1994 to 2004, the average blood levels of vitamin D seem to have decreased. In the past, the most important health conditions linked to vitamin D deficiency were poor bone mineral content [...]
Why More Sun Exposure And Vitamin D Are Essential To Health: New Book
Sunlight is a vital component of good health. Like plants that thrive in the sun, we humans too depend on sunlight, in our case for the production of vitamin D. In the past few decades, however, cultural trends have steered us away from sun exposure. From fear of the potential dangers of UV radiation and [...]
Atkins diet may control epilepsy
Epilepsy :: Atkins diet may control epilepsy The Atkins diet – not always seen as a healthy way to shed weight – may help to prevent fits in children with epilepsy, a team of US scientists says. Six patients, including three children aged up to 12, kept to the low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet and were studied [...]
4 diet plans shows better outcomes for diet with lowest carbohydrate intake
Diet :: 4 diet plans shows better outcomes for diet with lowest carbohydrate intake Premenopausal women who were assigned to follow the Atkins diet for one year lost more weight when compared to women who were assigned to follow the Zone, Ornish and LEARN diets, according to a study in the March 7 issue of [...]
Low Carb Diets Can Cause Bad Breath
Bad Breath :: Low Carb Diets Can Cause Bad Breath The Atkins diet might chase away more than just unwanted pounds — it could lead to bad breath that chases away your friends. But there are ways to battle halitosis caused by low-carb dieting, says the Academy of General Dentistry. Low-carb diets work by getting [...]
