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Friday, October, 30, 2009

No Fat Diet

Low-carb diets beat low-fat diets at preventing diabetes

October 03, 2008
Low-carb, high-fat diets do not increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. In fact, diets rich in fats and protein may even lower the chance of diabetes. The study followed 89,059 women over the course of 20 years. Researchers found that women who ate lower amounts of carbohydrates and higher amounts of fats and protein were less likely to develop diabetes than women who ate high-carb, low-fat diets. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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High Fat Diet May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...time, ScienceDaily is running a story titled, "High-fat Diet Could Promote Development Of... Read more »

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Lowering Dietary Fat May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert

...US standards, the non-intervention group had a low fat diet -- about 51 grams a day of fat; the... Read more »

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Low-Carb Best for Weight Loss
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...loss on low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean, and low-fat diets.In this two-year trial the... Read more »

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Statins for Children: A Follow-Up
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...encourage the intake of low-fat milk, and reduced-fat diets to manage weight from the age of... Read more »

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Cut Carbs, Lose Weight: DIRECT Study Results
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...Mediterranean diet a close second.  The dietsThe low-fat diet was based on American Heart... Read more »

Health Guide

Fat
Saturated fat; Diet - fat; Polyunsaturated fat; Monounsaturated fat; Lipids Read more »
Gallstones
...Prevention There is no known way to prevent gallstones. If you have gallstone symptoms, eating a low-fat diet and losing weight may help you control symptoms. Read more »
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
...inherited disorder. Awareness of risks may allow early detection. Prompt institution of a very low fat diet can dramatically improve the symptoms of this disease. Read more »

Medications

Pd01550_63511_5

...be used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you... Read more »

Msd07260_83973_5

...be used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you... Read more »

Bmp51540_121449_5

...be used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you... Read more »

Msp04140_113046_5

..."statins"), along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet, to help lower cholesterol in the... Read more »

Msp04140_113046_5

...used along with exercise and a low cholesterol/low fat diet. Consult your doctor. Storage Store... Read more »

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Womans Diet Linked to Childs Puberty
June 24, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) A woman's diet during pregnancy could have an impact on when her child goes through puberty.   A new report from New Zealand... Read summary »

Cutting fat Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cutting back on omega 6 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats may help prevent prostate cancer. Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson... Read summary »

Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »

Pregnancy Diet May Predict Obesity
November 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mothers who eat a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of their child being overweight. Researchers at... Read summary »

Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »