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Learned Something New About Insulin - Blood Pressure



 
 
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Old November 15th, 2007, 10:39 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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I was skimming "The High Blood Pressure Solution" by Richard D. Moore
MD, PhD 2nd edition 2001.

The following caught my eye.

"..... Insulin is also one of the most potent sodium-retaining hormones...."

The author goes on to remark that insulin stimulates the
sodium-potassium pump. A twice normal blood level of insulin can cause
almost total reabsorption of sodium from the prefiltrate? urine back
into the blood inside the kidney.

He adds that high insulin seems to be why obese people tend to retain
sodium and frequently have high blood pressure.

The thrust of the book was to strongly encourage diet, exercise,
nutrition and weight loss as a means to control hypertension, with
classical medication being adopted when these lifestyle changes aren't
sufficient.

He also commented that if you have been on a pretty restrictive calorie
diet [he didn't discuss low carb at all], and then suddenly hit the
cookies, the blood sugar excursion raises the insulin and leads to
significant water retention.

There are nice parts with good sounding physiological explanations
towards the end, for those who like these sorts of details. Even some
drawings, for the visually inclined.
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Old November 16th, 2007, 06:06 AM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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I've been wondering whether the biggie size falafel over high blood pressure
is real or not. Maybe it needs to be listed along with the myths of high
cholesterol, too much fat in your diet, global warming being the fault of
SUV's and incandescent light bulbs, and that second hand smoke causes
cancer. I really don't know what to believe any more. -- Mike

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Old November 16th, 2007, 12:23 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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em wrote:
I've been wondering whether the biggie size falafel over high blood
pressure is real or not. Maybe it needs to be listed along with the
myths of high cholesterol, too much fat in your diet, global warming
being the fault of SUV's and incandescent light bulbs, and that second
hand smoke causes cancer. I really don't know what to believe any more.
-- Mike



How on Earth would anyone convince you, one way or the other?

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Old November 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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"Jim" wrote in message ...
em wrote:
I've been wondering whether the biggie size falafel over high blood
pressure is real or not. Maybe it needs to be listed along with the myths
of high cholesterol, too much fat in your diet, global warming being the
fault of SUV's and incandescent light bulbs, and that second hand smoke
causes cancer. I really don't know what to believe any more. -- Mike



How on Earth would anyone convince you, one way or the other?


I guess science has become much like religion -- believing in the results of
any particular study or group so studies requires a leap of faith. Who
funded which study, what was used in terms of an experimental method, how
was the data evaluated... All this crapola about global warming is the
epitome of bad science, right next to the wonderful scientifically based
dietary and nutrition advice cheerfully provided by the AHA, the ADA, et al.
I just don't know what to believe anymore. 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.



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Old November 16th, 2007, 11:06 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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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

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Old November 19th, 2007, 09:00 AM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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"Mark Filice" wrote


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.


We soar through space and send TV cameras to distant planets. The power and
storage capacity of desktop computing is nothing short of amazing. The
Internet is almost brand new and look at what its already done to/for the
world. All of this technology is based on sand and fire. We hardly know
anything about the body and mind. There's nothing more significant than
anecdotal evidence when the anecdote is you.

Mike


 




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