On Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:52:50 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
wrote:

[...]
"This suggests that very-low-fat diets may actually slow a person's
metabolism down to a level where it is not burning calories as
effectively as it could, says researcher David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD, who
directs the Optimal Weight for Life program at the Harvard-affiliated
Children's Hospital in Boston.

Low carb fans have known this for a very long time.

Yep. Now, maybe others will know it, too.

"Ludwig has long studied the low-glycemic-index diet and is one of the
diet's main proponents.

"He says while people often lose weight on very-low-fat and
very-low-carbohydrate diets, the vast majority end up gaining the
weight back very quickly.

Note the "very" added to both. Consider that many studies are conducted
by the subjects staying with the directions for the first two weeks for
the entire study. Also consider that most plans have more than one
phase.

Yeah, and it's hard to quantify what "very" means without seeing the
actual study.

[...]
Inflammtion, of course, can be reduced by including anti-inflammatory
foods and supplements in the diet, e.g., adding omega 3 fatty acid
(fish oil), minimizing omega 6 (vegetable oil), eating small amounts
of dark chocolate, some berries, opting for grass-fed beef over
grain-fed, drinking green tea, red wine, adding supplements like
turmeric, etc.

Low glycemic load eating reduces inflamation as does moderately low carb
eating.

So it's paramount that you track your hsC-RP or C-RP number. We're all
different, and what causes inflammation in my body may not be what
causes it in yours, and vice versa.

Also, even exercise can cause inflammation, so don't overdo it.

What's over doing it? Running marathons certainly. I bet working up
through the "Cuch to 5K" plan and running 3 miles most days once you get
in shape is not over doing it.

Again, I think it depends on the individual. I'd say anything over 3
miles, 3 times a week might be overdoing it for most of us. Running or
training for marathons, triathons, some kinds of cycling, etc.,
certainly would.

And an hsC-RP or C-RP test can help tell us where we stand.

--
Dogman

"I have approximate answers and possible beliefs in different degrees of certainty
about different things, but I'm not absolutely sure of anything" - Richard Feynman