Yet another "obvious" study (Atkins helps diabetes patients)

Obvious to us, apparently.

http://www.netrition.com/cgi/news.cg...050524070700_0

An interesting article. While I expected tests like HbA1c and fasting BG to
improve, I had not thought a glucose tolerance test would change.


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Obvious to us, apparently.

http://www.netrition.com/cgi/news.cg...050524070700_0

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Cubit wrote:
An interesting article. While I expected tests like HbA1c and fasting BG to
improve, I had not thought a glucose tolerance test would change.


Why on earth not? Hormone receptors become more efficient in their use
of insulin when they're not being flooded by an overabundant supply.

Susan

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That makes sense.

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Cubit wrote:
An interesting article. While I expected tests like HbA1c and fasting
BG to
improve, I had not thought a glucose tolerance test would change.


Why on earth not? Hormone receptors become more efficient in their use
of insulin when they're not being flooded by an overabundant supply.

Susan

"Roger Zoul" wrote

Obvious to us, apparently.
http://www.netrition.com/cgi/news.cg...050524070700_0

I find the "the high-fat Atkins diet" statement at the head
of the article a bit disturbing. Is that how the diet's
being perceived in the public mind? If it is, there are a
lot of long rows to be hoed.

The recent upsurge of "high protein" references to Atkins is
no less perplexing.

What on earth is wrong with "low-carb"? Has the word "low"
become anathema in the public mind?

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Bob

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Opinicus wrote:
: "Roger Zoul" wrote
:
: Obvious to us, apparently.
: http://www.netrition.com/cgi/news.cg...050524070700_0
:
: I find the "the high-fat Atkins diet" statement at the head
: of the article a bit disturbing. Is that how the diet's
: being perceived in the public mind? If it is, there are a
: lot of long rows to be hoed.
:

Absolutely.

: The recent upsurge of "high protein" references to Atkins is
: no less perplexing.
:

That's not recent if you ask me.

: What on earth is wrong with "low-carb"? Has the word "low"
: become anathema in the public mind?

Yes.

On Wed, 25 May 2005, Opinicus wrote:

"Roger Zoul" wrote

Obvious to us, apparently.
http://www.netrition.com/cgi/news.cg...050524070700_0

I find the "the high-fat Atkins diet" statement at the head
of the article a bit disturbing. Is that how the diet's
being perceived in the public mind? If it is, there are a
lot of long rows to be hoed.

I believe that, looking at the proportions, Atkins (as the diet is
written, not as many roll their own) is indeed high fat, moderate protein
and low carb. So, I don't see the problem w/ describing it thus.


The recent upsurge of "high protein" references to Atkins is
no less perplexing.

Well, that is technically wrong. But, 1. not everyone does Atkins "right"
and 2. for people who aren't consuming enough protein, the amount you
start eating may seem high by comparison.


What on earth is wrong with "low-carb"? Has the word "low"
become anathema in the public mind?


Maybe everyone is just afraid of "L" words.

Martha



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