In article , em says...

I know this: my diabetes is gone
and it took my high blood pressure along with it; most of my excess fat is
gone and I am no longer being kicked out of the bed by the dog due to my
flatulence. I thank Doctor A for all that! What about you? How do you decide
which studies you do and do not buy? -- Mike P.S. I used to teach statistics
and experimental design.

I'll add to this a saying that I like a lot:

"Figures don't lie, but liars can figure."

I was in line at the pharmacy last night to pick up my wife's allergy Rx and
there was a book titled something like "The Ultimate Diet for a Lifetime". I
skimmed the sample meal plans and they were all at least 60% simple carbs like
breads and cereal. sigh

I started LCing and my glucose level dropped out of the pre-diabetes range
within 6 weeks. My triglycerides dropped out of the danger zone as well. I'm
into the LC mode for 3 months now, and have dropped over 30 lbs. All without
starving myself or spending 100+ hours on a treadmill.

I read Taubes' book and became more convinced that the medical community doesn't
have a clear idea on how to combat Type 2 diabetes and obesity--other than
throwing people onto medication or telling them to "eat less and exercise more."

In my own personal study in which I am the only participant, I know that the LC
lifestyle works for me. I'm losing weight and my overall health has improved. My
doctor is pleased with my numbers--and has stopped talking about medicating me
for diabetes.

My study is all the proof I need that this way of eating works.

Mark