July 22, 2008 in Babies & Kids, Heart Disease, Medical Industrial Complex |
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One of my favorite researchers, Chris Masterjohn, has just launched a new blog called "The Daily Lipid" where he writes about fats, cholesterol and health. Chris is pursuing a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology and is one of the most knowledgeable contemporary writers on cardiovascular health that I'm aware of. With his permission, I am cross-posting the first two articles on his blog - which you should definitely consider adding to your blogroll!
Statins ...
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July 16, 2008 in Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths |
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A study was just published in the New England Journal of Medicine on July 17th comparing the effectiveness and safety of three different weight loss diets. 322 moderately obese subjects were assigned to one of three diets: low-fat, restricted-calorie; Mediterranean, restricted-calorie; or low-carbohydrate, non-restricted calorie.
The rate of adherence to the study diet was 95% at year one and 85% at year two. Among the 272 participants who completed the intervention, the mean weight losses were ...
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