All the latest and greatest early summer low-carb health headlines
Summertime is in full swing now and the wealth of information about carbohydrate restriction and healthy living hasnt slowed down a lick. Ive been letting it pile up for several weeks and now Im loaded for bear today with a boatload of low-carb news and health headlines for June 2009. As always, feel free to send me any new and notable links to interesting low-carb diet and health stories anytime at livinlowcarbman@charter.net.
Click here for news about a new study on pancreatic cancer, new commentary from Jackie Eberstein, a debate over ASP vs. insulin, a video by Dr. Robert Su about his book Carbohydrates Can Kill, the LDL cholesterol nonsense, a new report called F As In Fat 2009, the obesity rates skyrocketing in Indonesia, a Test Your Carb IQ quiz, a magazine feature story on fat, a government-sponsored study on Vitamin D and fish oil, casting for Season 9 of The Biggest Loser, a study on high-carb foods and their impact on heart health, a 165-pound weight loss on a diet, a brand new Gary Taubes lecture video with slides, and the new film on real food entitled Food Inc. in theaters now.

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Survival. When your body feels threatened by the lack of food it automatically
assumes that you're starving.
To combat this condition the body will start breaking down muscle to use as
energy and saves its fat stores for the last ditch effort to save itself from
what it thinks is immanent death.
This is bad on two fronts.
First, by using muscle tissue for energy you're losing precious lean mass
which is metabolically active. This means that you need energy to support muscle
which helps to keep your metabolism running at a higher pace. Higher metabolism
means more calories burned even in a resting state.
Fat, on the other hand, doesn't need any energy to support it. It's simply
weight.
Secondly, the body will start storing more fat because it's preparing itself
for the worst. Your survival is your body's most important concern so it'll do
whatever it can to stay alive.
So what can you do if you want to eat less without starving yourself and
sending your body into this defense mode?
Are Low Fat Free Diets a solution ?
Eat smaller meals more often throughout the day.
This works on two levels.
By eating more often you won't get hungry as quickly and your metabolism will
stay raised because you'll be digesting food more often. Digesting food uses
calories just like any other physical activity.
So here's the plan. Eat four or five meals a day. Not what most would
consider a meal (main course with two sides and dessert!), but a small portion
of protein along with some fresh fruits and veggies.
This can be accomplished with a little planning and preparing in your spare
time.
Cook your weeks worth of meals - skinless chicken's an excellent source of
protein and can usually be purchased in a big pack or value pack from your local
grocery store - and refrigerate it in separate packages, one for each meal.
Egg whites are a very good source of protein too. By mixing three or four
whites with one yolk and tossing it into the microwave for approximately 90
seconds, whipping it and tossing it back in for another 60 seconds, you can have
some nice fluffy scrambled eggs practically anywhere. Without all the
cholesterol!
Buy your produce and clean it, separating it too into meal size portions. All
this can be done in a few hours on the weekend.
Buying some disposable storage containers can help keep things convenient and
organized.
Try to eat every three hours or so to keep your metabolism and energy up.
This'll help you stay away from those snacking binges too.
Also, drink lots of water. Water will help to cleanse your body and make you
feel full.
So you see, with a little planning and by adhering to a low carb diet plan
sometimes eating more can be better.

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Soy protein is emerging as one of the great alternative protein sources for human consumption. Health experts are all excited about how soy protein can change the face of nutrition. What's all the rage? Here are some great reasons to get with soy protein.

Soy Protein is Plant Protein
Soy beans contain complete protein and have one of the best protein digestibilities among all protein sources. Soy beans also contain little or no fat and have virtually no cholesterol. Lactose intolerant ones will be pleased to know that soy beans contain no lactose.

Being a plant protein, soy is free from steroids and antibiotics animal protein contains. It is also free from the parasites that contaminate some of these products. They also contain none of the diseases one can contract from mean sources such as Mad Cow Disease, and Foot and Mouth Disease.

Vegetarians love this bean as it provides a comparable - if not better - source of protein as compared to its animal counterpart. It provides a protein that is better and easier to digest and is comparable to most protein supplements.

Soy Beans are Very Versatile
Soy beans are very versatile. Various cuisines, especially Asian ones recognize the value of the humble soy bean. A variety of naturally yummy delicacies are all soy based: tofu, soy pudding, Soya milk, and meat substitutes - not to mention condiments such as soy sauce, and hoi sin sauce.

To counter the problem of world hunger, the growing of soybeans has been suggested. Not only are soybeans easy to grow and harvest, they will grow pretty much anywhere and produces much in a little time. There have been farmers reported to have replaced their entire crop line with soy bean plants. These hardy little plants produce much per harvest, and, as said earlier, can grow in even the most trying terrain.

The Great Substitute
Soy is low in fat and can be used to substitute most protein sources. When cooking, you may use soy substitutes instead of flour for a low fat alternative. This makes it a great protein source for those that are looking to lose weight without compromising their protein requirements.

Bodybuilders are considering how this can make their jobs a lot easier. Without the fat and with all the protein goodness - easily digestible at that - bodybuilding has just received a great blessing of a food.

Although these bodybuilders are currently debating how soy can be a help to bodybuilders, it doesn't take away anything from what soy can contribute to the overall health of a person.

It is very advisable to stick to natural protein rather than processes protein if possible, as processed foods typically have some risk attached to them. The best use of this food can be attributed to how it perfectly fits into anyone's low-fat, high-protein diet.

Soy products can be incorporated into shakes and drinks. And being lactose-free, lactose intolerant people will still be able to get their milkshake fix without having to suffer so.

Soy products are also a great source of other nutrients such as saponins, isoflavones, and phytosterol. Saponins help support a healthy immune system. It also combines with cholesterol to avoid increased absorption of cholesterol in the body. Phytosterols also help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the body in the same way saponins do.

Isoflavones are powerful antioxidants and prevent the effects of free radicals in the body. They prevent many of the signs of aging and have been known to help prevent cancer. This alone makes soy a miracle protein source in its own right.

Isoflavones, along with vitamins A,C, and E are among the front liners in the fight against such disease - they also counter the effects of pollution, and stress.

How Much is Too Much
Unlike other protein sources, it is pretty safe to consume a wide amount of soy products. While allergies to soy products exist, cases are few and far between. When changing to a soy diet, however, it would be best to consult your physician or your nutritionist. Ask specifically if the soy interferes with any prescription drugs you are taking.

Soy can be great blessing for people who are looking for a great source of protein that does not entail the side effects of most of the other sources. It would be advisable for one to explore how it can improve one's diet.

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Are you amongst the millions of people who look in the mirror daily and say to themselves I have got to lose that excess weight? Almost all of us have done this at some point and in most cases you do indeed need to shed some weight. However, this is not always the case and so how can you tell whether or not you really ought to lose some weight?
One significant problem with weight gain lies in the fact that it has a tendency to creep up on you when you are not paying attention and this is being seen particularly in countries like the United States where obesity is classed as an epidemic. Because your weight frequently increases only slowly over many months, you frequently simply do not notice the increase in terms of changes to your looks and only notice it when you jump on the bathroom scales. Therefore, it is a good idea to get into the habit of checking your weight regularly (roughly once a month is generally sufficient) and if you find that it is increasing significantly then it is time to shed some weight.
There are differences of opinion about just what constitutes obesity but if your weight has risen by more than perhaps thirty pounds or so then you are most likely heading for obesity and a host of associated medical problems.
Another sure sign that you should to lose weight is when a friend tells you that you are overweight. Now it is possible that you will get upset if somebody informs you that you need to lose some weight but do not forget that they most likely found it difficult to summon up the courage to tell you and are also more likely than not showing a genuine concern for your state of health and not passing a comment about the way you look.
Another sign that you are putting on too much weight is when you start to experience difficulty with normally simple tasks such as running to catch a bus or climbing the stairs and discover yourself getting out of breath all too quickly. This will not necessarily be the result of being overweight and can be caused by other medical problems, however you would be surprised at just how often the cause turns out to be weight. Your body is starting to ring its alarm bells and these should most definitely not be ignored.
A last and very common, although frequently ignored, indication that you are gaining weight is quite simply finding that your clothes do not fit like they used to. A somewhat tight waistband post Christmas is usual for many of us but when it continues getting tighter and you find that you are buying bigger and bigger clothes each time you shop then it is time to go on a diet before your expanding waist stretches not only your clothes but also your store card too much.
Here we have of course examined just a few examples of the many signs that you are overweight and need to take some corrective action. Excess weight has a habit of creeping up on you slowly and it is far too easy simply not to notice it at all. However the key to both feeling and looking good is relatively simple - know what your ideal weight should be and jump on the bathroom scales every now and again to ensure that you are not exceeding it by too much.

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Lap band surgery is a fairly drastic measure for overweight people to take and it requires discipline to stay on top of your weight loss after the fact. Post-surgery support is immensely useful for lap band patients and can help them get through the difficulties they may face after having the procedure done.
Why Patients Need Support Having surgery, even a minor one like lap band, can be traumatic and scary. Afterwards, a patient may wonder if what they are feeling and experiencing is normal. They can ask their doctor, of course, but many people also like to hear from peers, those who have already gone through the same thing.
Lap band patients who have varied means of support are almost always more successful than those who try to go it alone. This is simply because it can be difficult to motivate yourself at times and having others around you to rally and give a boost is a huge help.
Support comes in many forms. Having someone to talk to about food and diet is very helpful for someone who is new to the lifestyle. For those who aren`t used to working out, having others to go to the gym with can be a great motivator. Often, family and friends just don`t work out as the best motivators, since they will tend to be more forgiving of behavior than those who aren`t emotionally attached to the patient.
Where to Find Support Part of the weight loss process following lap band surgery is having someone to be accountable to. This might be a friend or family member, but often, people do best when they have a support group of people who understand what they are going through, other patients, for example.
Many hospitals that offer this type of weight loss surgery will hold support groups where those who have lap bands can meet and discuss their experiences. It can be very helpful for a newbie to hear what others have gone through and how they dealt with things like diet restrictions and exercise. Everyone has been through the same thing, so this can be a very useful type of support.
Another kind of support that can be very useful is a partner or partners in training. Since exercise is a vital part of losing weight even with a lap band in place, being motivated to go to the gym or head out for an hour of jogging every day can be difficult. That`s why it is very helpful to have an accountability partner to share ups and downs with. Simply knowing that someone else is going to know if you don`t work out is often enough to keep patients on track.
Online groups have formed for post-surgery lap band patients, as well. These should not be used to diagnose problems, but they can be very useful for patients who aren`t sure if what they are experiencing is normal or not. Discussing this with others online provides an arena for support that doesn`t require face to face interaction and is available 24-7, and anywhere in the world. Online groups are particularly popular for those living in more isolated areas or people who don`t have many friends to interact with face to face.
It`s important to have people that have been through the same experiences after a procedure like lap band surgery. There are many options available to the post surgery patient who needs someone to talk to, but perhaps the best thing to do is research these options before the surgery so as to have them at the ready afterwards.

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This translates to, "People with diabetes should continue to eat a low fat/high carb diet. They should just eat even less calories so they lose weight."

We could debate whether people with type 2 diabetes will lose weight on any diet that increases their insulin resistance, but that's not what I'm going to do here.

Instead, I'm going to show you the glaring error in this study that makes it irrelevant to its subject. And what is that? It's the definition of "low carbohydrate." Because it turns out that the "low carbohydrate" diet being compared to the high carb diet is one made up of 40% carb 40% fat and 20% protein.

Working this out against the daily input for a typical women, 2000 calories, we find that 800 calories would be contributed by carbohydrate. Since each gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories, this means that the "low carbohydrate diet" being discussed here--the "low carb" diet explored in 19 studies--contains 200 grams a day of carbohydrate.

Can anyone not obsessed with the need to prove the worth of the low fat diet honestly argue that a woman with Type 2 diabetes who is eating 200 grams of carbohydrate a day is eating a low carb diet?

No wonder these people with diabetes saw no difference in their A1cs. They were eating twice as much carbohydrate as even the most flexible low carb dieter would consider low carb.

And the actual carb intake here probably was worse, because these weren't normal sized women. They were people with Type 2 diabetes, most of whom were overweight who were probably eating a lot more calories than 2,000. So their actual carbohydrate intake may have been as much as 300 grams a day.

How idiotic research papers like this get through peer review escapes me. Whatever your scientifico-religious beliefs, you'd think if someone is going to use the term "low carbohydrate" in your title and conclusions, they should be describing people eating low carbohydrate diets.

A diet that is 40% carbohydrates is not a low carb diet. A low carb diet is one that ranges from 7-20% of calories coming from carbohydrates and for that woman eating 2,000 calories it would top out at 100g a day of carb.

Try that diet, and you WILL see dramatic differences in A1c.

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. They said the deputies were only following a medical order given by a doctor on duty to remove her clothes. Though the jail has suicide suits for inmates to wear, prosecutor Scarscella said Steffey was not immediately given one because even the suit was deemed too dangerous for her to have.
The Special prosecutors presented the results of their investigation to the grand jury without interviewing Hope Steffey. They said they were unwilling to interview her with her lawyers present, as she requested. Steffey did however appear before the grand jury. The grand jury declined to indict the deputies involved.
Steffey denied that she was suicidal or was given the opportunity to remove her clothes herself. There is no policy that prevents men from removing a female inmate’s clothes during a suicide precaution situation. Men are however prevented from strip-searching a female inmate.
However, the findings of this grand jury will have no bearing on the federal lawsuit that Hope Steffey filed on Oct. 2007, accusing Stark County deputies of violating her civil rights by assaulting, strip-searching and leaving her injured and naked for six hours in a Stark County jail cell. She had to use toilet paper to cover herself. Defendants in the case are Swanson, Deputy Sheriff Richard T. Gurlea Jr. and one to 15 other “John and Jane Does” employed at the Stark County Jail, and the Stark County commissioners. That case is scheduled to go to trial in December.

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One of the most common ways that people use to live a low cholesterol lifestyle is to change their diet so that they are only eating foods that have little or no cholesterol associated with eating the foods. Some foods, such as whole grains, have been found to actually help lower the amount of cholesterol in the body so many people incorporate these foods into their daily routine. By modifying your diet and carefully choosing the foods that you choose to consume, you can lower the amount of cholesterol in your body by a significant amount.
In most cases, a low cholesterol lifestyle is made even healthier by including exercise in the persons daily routine. Regular exercise gets the blood pumping faster and stronger, helping to clear away any cholesterol deposits that have adhered to the walls of the blood vessels in the body. The combination of regular exercise and low cholesterol food has the ability to greatly increase a persons personal health and prevent the occurrence of many different health problems associated with high cholesterol.
To determine the level of cholesterol in your body and determine the best way to implement a low cholesterol lifestyle, it is important for a person to consult their personal physician before making any lifestyle or dietary changes. The physician will determine the cholesterol levels in the body and give you a target number for you to reach with your low cholesterol lifestyle changes. Over time, the physician will continue to check you cholesterol level with regular tests and give you tips on how to improve the benefits of your low cholesterol lifestyle.

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Im thinking of doing it, I tried the drink but Ive heard + and - about it I really have no idea I want to do a detox though cause I have no energy.
Just want to know if anyone has tried it and is it worth it? or can you recommend something else?

Please forget about this idea.
It is a fad, from many years ago.
Its also a fad amongst movie stars for extremely quick weight loss, which they promptly gain right back.
This type of fasting is never the right idea if you are having an energy problem.
I have had CFS/Fibro for 20 years, did coffee enemas (yeah, that was fun!), fasted for 10 days, ate a raw food diet and I ended up sicker than I was before.
I would instead try other methodstry and figure out other reasons why you are having energy challenges. From intricate thyroid test (which you have to ask for, not just your normal test), to many other things.
Stress, lack or too much exercise, food allergiesthe list goes on.
Are you doing things each day that bring you a bit of joy? Are you taking care of you, not everyone around you? Are you feeling depressed (there is a difference between fatigue and depressionfatigue you want to do things but dont have the energy, depression, you really dont want to do anythingjust a basic concept).
If you have the $ you can always see a naturopath, although be careful, they can scam you if they themselves try and sell you their own vitamins. For the record, spending tons of $ on vitamins doesnt do much either. Usually there are other reasons.
Honestly, this type of fasting IS helland after a few days you may feel a little high from it.but thensorry, not to knock your hopesI really dont mean to knock it if you want to try itjust speaking from experience and watching others do itplus not many can actually last the full 10 days and then what was it for?
Hope you find the reason for your fatigueas someone with CFSit is not fun in any way at all.
Best wishes and take good care of you.

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One of the controversies and most frequently asked problems with regards to the caffeine content of oolong tea and green tea is: What has more caffeine: oolong tea or green tea? There is still a divided point of view for that query: some say that green tea and oolong tea have the same amount of caffeine; others say that oolong tea has about half the amount of caffeine found in green tea or black tea. Nevertheless, the amount of caffeine in any of these natural tea brews is still lower than that of a cup of coffee, or popular soft drinks. Additionally, the benefits of oolong tea do not lie in its lower volume of caffeine but in its tannin content. Of the two (green tea and oolong tea), oolong tea has more polyphenols that aid in triglyceride reduction.

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Do you want to participate in a research study or are you looking for new treatment options for high cholesterol? These websites provide a list of current clinical trial studies going on in the United States and around the world regarding new treatments - ranging from herbal interventions, new medications, to nonpharmacological measures used to treat high cholesterol. They not only provide a listing of ongoing trials for cholesterol management, but also list current studies for other disease states, too. While you are one of the first people to experience the treatment that is offered, you may find a new treatment to help lower your cholesterol - especially if everything you have already tried is not working.

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Duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta), administered at 60 to 120 mg once daily, delayed the onset of a new episode of depression in patients with recurrent depressive disorder, compared with placebo (p .05).
Adverse Events
The proportion of duloxetinetreated patients who discontinued the study due to adverse events mid the acute, continuation and maintenance phases was 6.6 percent, 6.1 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively. Following are the big end common adverse events
Acute phase nausea, headache, dry mouth and excessive sweating
In annexation, there was one identity who did not complete the acute phase due to a completed suicide, which was determined by study investigators not to be attributed to treatment
Continuation phase headache, common cold and excessive sweating
Maintenance phase headache, back pain and common cold
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The 52week maintenance phase was preceded by up to 34weeks of openlabel treatment with duloxetine 60120 mg once daily. Of the 514 patients initially entered into the study, 288 patients met response criteria at the end of up to 34 weeks treatment and entered the 52week, doubleblind, maintenance phase of the study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either duloxetine at the dose to which they had previously responded or placebo amid the maintenance phase.
The primary endpoint of the study was lastingness to recurrence of a major depressive episode throughout 52 weeks of maintenance treatment, as assessed by any of the following recurrence criteria a CGIS score 4 and meeting DSMIV criteria for MDD; three consecutive visits meeting reemergence criteria or 10 total reemergence visits; or study discontinuation due to miss of efficacy. Secondary measures included the HAMD17 total score and subscales, CGIS and PGII scales, SQSS and VAS for pain. Safety and tolerability were assessed via analysis of treatmentemergent adverse events, vital signs, weight, ASEX for sexual functioning, and laboratory measures. The primary study manuscript has already dйmodй submitted for review with a view to publication in a peerreviewed medical journal.
About Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects approximately 121 million community worldwide.8 The macrocosm complexion Organization estimates depression will be among the highestranking causes of disability in developed countries by 2020, lesser only to ischemic heart disease worldwide.8 It can present itself to anyone of any age, race or ethnicity; however, women are nearly twice as disposed to judgment depression as men.9Complete elimination of symptoms, or remission, is the primary goal of depression treatment. Treating the full spectrum of emotional and physical symptoms to remission decreases a patients risk of relapse.10
About Duloxetine
While duloxetines innards of stunt in humans is not fully known, it is believed to touch both serotonin and norepinephrine/noradrenalinemediated nerve signaling in the brain and the spinal cord. Based on preclinical studies, duloxetine is a reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and norepinephrine/noradrenaline. Scientists believe its effect on mood and pain perception is due to sum the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous integral.
Duloxetine is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in alive with countries and is welladjusted with approved in some countries for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and generalized anxiety disorder. Duloxetine is approved only for adults 18 and closed. There is a possibility of an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or tenue in children and young adults treated with antidepressants. Patients should squeal their doctor right away if they perspicacity worsening depression symptoms, unusual changes in observance or thoughts of suicide, signally at the beginning of treatment or after a pin money in dose.
Patients taking duloxetine may intimacy dizziness or fainting upon standing. The better common side effects of duloxetine encircle
For depression Nausea, dry mouth, headache, insomnia, diarrhea
For diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain Nausea, somnolence (sleepiness), fatigue, headache, dizziness
For generalized anxiety disorder Nausea, fatigue, dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation, insomnia, decreased appetite, hyperhidrosis (excessive perspiration), decreased libido, vomiting, ejaculation delay and erectile dysfunction.
For stress urinary incontinence Nausea, dry mouth, fatigue
that is not a complete catalog of side effects.
Duloxetine is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to it, who have liver disease resulting in hepatic impairment, who are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin or enoxacine or who have severe kidney disease. The initiation of treatment with duloxetine including is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension that could expose patients to a budding risk of hypertensive crisis.
Eli Lilly and ruck and Boehringer Ingelheim
In November 2002, Eli Lilly and group and Boehringer Ingelheim signed a spun outterm agreement to jointly flourish and commercialize duloxetine hydrochloride. that partnership covers neuroscience indications in maximum countries outside of the United States and Japan, with few exceptions.
About Eli Lilly and horde
Lilly, a leading innovationdriven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of principalinclass pharmaceutical commodities by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides echos through medicines and tipoff for some of the star`s greater urgent medical requirements.
About Boehringer Ingelheim
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the creations 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 135 associates in 47 countries and almost 38,900 employees. Since it was founded in 1885, the pedigreeowned aggregation has bygone committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and transactioning novel goods of colossal therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine. In 2007, Boehringer Ingelheim posted net sales of 10.9 billion euro while spending one fifth of net sales in its largest career segment Prescription Medicines on research and development.
Duloxetine for major depressive episodes, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and generalized anxiety disorder is marketed by Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim in all countries included in the partnership under the class epithet Cymbalta, except for Greece, Italy and Spain. In Greece, Italy and Spain Lilly departments store the product as Cymbalta and Boehringer Ingelheim shops the product as Xeristar. In affixing, in Germany, Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim bazaar duloxetine for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain as Ariclaim. In the United States, Cymbalta is marketed by Lilly and Quintiles. In Japan, duloxetine is codeveloped and comarketed by Lilly and Shionogi Co., Ltd.
Duloxetine for stress urinary incontinence is marketed by Lilly under the sort matronymic Yentreve.
References
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2 First Ml B. et al. DSMIVTR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis. American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. 2002; 16
3 Kessing LV. Recurrence in affective disorder II. Effect of age and gender. Br J Psychiatry 1998;1722934.
4 Solomon DA, Keller MB, Leon AC, et al. Multiple recurrences of major depressive disorder. Am J Psychiatry 2000;157229233
5 Melartin TK, Rytsala HJ, Leskela US, et al. Severity and comorbidity predict episode duration and recurrence of DSMIV major depressive disorder. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65810819.
6 Judd LL, Akiskal HS, Maser JD, et al. Major depressive disorder a prospective study of residual subthreshold depressive symptoms as predictor of rapid relapse. J sway Disord 1998;50971087 Maletic, V., et al. Neurobiology of depression an integrated view of key findings. Int J Clin Pract 2007 Dec;61(12)203040.
8 microcosm wellbeing Organization. Factsheet Depression, 2008. WHO. Available at who.int/mental_health/management/depression/definition/en Accessed on 21 November 2008
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This trial suggests a model that might be applied more broadly in the workplace. Using the employer as a health coach could be an effective way to improve health. The model of group intervention with the use of dietary group sessions, spousal support, food labels, and monthly weighing in the workplace within the framework of a health promotion campaign might yield weight reduction and long term health benefits.

Hmmmmm, lets see:


* Dietician coaching
* Group meetings
* Motivational phone calls
* Spousal support
* Workplace monitoring (corporate health program)
* Food labels - calorie monitoring
* Weigh-ins (required and monitored)

Wow, everything helpful to long term fat loss that sticks. Can you say, ACCOUNTABILITY? These factors help explain the better adherence.


By the way, the adherence rate for the low carb group was the lowest.


90.4% in low fat group
85.3% in the Mediterranean group
78% in the low carb group


Heres the bottom line, the way I see it:


First, please, please, please learn how to find and read primary research and take the news media stories with a grain of salt. If you want to know who died, what burned down or what hurricane is coming, tune in to the news they do a GREAT job at that. If you want to know how to lose weight or improve your health, look up the original research papers instead of taking second hand information at face value.


Second, those who prefer a low carb approach; more power to them. Most studies, this one included, show at the very least that low carb is an option and its not necessarily an unhealthy one if done intelligently. I also have no qualms with someone claiming that low carb diets are slightly more effective for weight loss, especially in the short term, free living situations. Is low carb superior for fat loss in the long haul? Thats STILL highly debatable. Its probably superior for some people, but not for others.


Third, low carb people, listen up! Even if low carb is superior, that doesnt mean calories dont count. Deny this at your own peril. In fact, this study shows the reverse. The low carb group was in a larger negative energy balance than the high carb and Mediterranean group (according to the data published in this paper), which easily explains the greater weight loss. Posting the calories contained in foods in the cafeteria may have improved the results and helped with compliance in all groups.

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Alleged serial killer Verry Idham “Ryan” Henyansyah was found guilty of premeditated murder on Monday by the district court in Depok, West Java Province, and given the death penalty.
But it could be years before the self-confessed killer and celebrity author and singer faces a firing squad. Ryan, 31, who was on trial for the first of 11 alleged murders, also faces murder charges in his hometown of Jombang, East Java Province, for the other 10.
The Attorney General’s Office confirmed on Monday that Ryan must stand trial in East Java even though he has received the death penalty, because the sentence could be overturned on appeal.

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Right now I’m sitting here trying to picture life with one brown eye. Not a black eye, mind you, a brown one. For the record, my eyes are hazel.
At a routine visit with the ophthalmologist a few weeks ago, my body image suddenly veered into strange territory when the doctor said I might need to use a daily eye drop, a treatment to lower intraocular pressure in my right eye. Once I start using a glaucoma-related eye drop, I’ll probably need one form or other there are numerous kinds, all with varying degrees of side effects for the rest of my life.
The doctor said he’d start me on one that causes the least serious side effects, though this particular medicine has a tendency to turn green eyes brown – permanently. “You don’t have green eyes, do you?” he casually asked, sitting at a desk at the other side of the darkened examination room.
“Well, yes, they’re hazel,” I stammered. “You mean to say, one of my eyes is going to be brown for the rest of my life?” I asked, clearly having trouble grasping the concept.
“It will make you look exotic,” he chuckled.
In the end, my ophthalmologist decided to hold off making a determination about eye drops until my next appointment. As you might expect, I’ve been studying this eye drop, which apparently does not always cause an iris darkening side effect in green-eyed people. Even so, I’ve taken to staring at my image in the mirror a little more intently than usual. When I wake up each day, brush my teeth and comb my hair, I take it for granted that a certain person will peer back at me in the mirror.
That individual is not brown-eyed.
The notion of a new, hybrid-eyed Gwen unnerves me for some reason that I can’t quite wrap my mind around. I tell myself the alteration may not actually bother me all that much, or that I’ll adjust eventually. Indeed, it seems a minuscule price to pay if it helps preserve my vision. I also remind myself that the other glaucoma-related eyes drops have more serious, systemic side effects.
Friends have suggested that if it really bothers me, I could buy a brown contact lens for my unaffected eye, but this idea to me seems absurd.
Many people adjust to serious changes in body image, from cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to burn victims coping with residual scarring. Even the normal aging process requires a steady readjustment in body image. And yet, I can’t quite imagine a mixed-eyed me in in the mirror when I wash my face.
Who knows, maybe I’ll end up loving my new, exotic look.

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With Easter on the horizon, I began to think about eggs, and not only the chocolate variety. Eggs are a wonderful source of protein and many other important nutrients, but they are seen as a high-fat food. Despite being high in dietary cholesterol, eggs are actually low in saturated fat, unlike most high-cholesterol foods. The problem with eggs is not so much the eggs themselves, but how they're prepared and what they're served with. Once you cut butter, cheese and bacon from egg dishes, you're more likely to be left with a wholesome, nutritious food. Find out how eggs can fit into a low-fat diet.

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While I’m hardly a natural-born exerciser, I have managed in recent years to make brisk walking a regular part of my life. At this stage I can sort of grasp the pleasure of aerobic exercise, even if resistance training seems a far stretch. My biggest problem is finding ways to incorporate exercise on most days. I’m only about half way there.
Two interesting studies pertaining to exercise made headlines recently in U.S. News and World Report. In the first one (click here), Swiss researchers evaluated the impact of different types of exercise after a heart attack and found that any exercise program aerobic, resistance, or a combination of the two improved blood flow and blood vessel function.
Researchers measured the condition of study participants’ endothelium, or the inner lining of blood vessels. According to the article, its failure to perform efficiently increases the risk of a blood clot that can block an artery, causing heart attack. Endothelial function was measured by flow-mediated dilation, FMD, the amount that blood vessels widen to increase blood flow.
FMD more than doubled, from 4 percent to 10 percent, in both exercise groups while in a control, non-exercising group no significant change was observed. However, the increase in FMD disappeared in four weeks after the regular exercising period ended.
Its great that any type of exercise program, not just aerobic exercise, benefits the heart. Still, its important to realize how quickly the benefit is lost after exercising stops. It’s so darn easy to get out of the habit, too, with even a small lapse due to a head cold, a twisted ankle, or a trip to visit relatives in, say, Michigan.
In another exercise-related study making news, researchers attempted to answer the question, “What exactly is moderate-intensity exercise?” As you may know, federal recommendations now suggest 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. This study looked to determine what level of activity for walkers was in the moderate range. They studied 58 women and 39 men who walked on treadmills while a machine measured their energy expenditure.
The researchers conclude that walking about 100 steps per minute, the equivalent of a brisk walk, does the trick. Click here to read more details.
As a nurse, I can easily check my pulse to monitor increase in heart rate following a workout. Even so, I’m curious to see how close I get to 100 steps per minute. That seems like a lot. Who knows – maybe I’m already faster than that.

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During the 21st century, the Atkins diet has become a huge fame among the diet industry. The Atkins diet was created and publicized by Dr. Robert Atkins. The diet claims that it is the best way to see good weight loss results. In 2003 and 2004, it was reported that almost 10 percent of American adults are using the Atkins diet. However, the success of the diet was affected by the rise and fall of the company associated with it.
Of course, the Atkins diet also has its pros and cons; it quickly became popular but controversies also rose with it. Some organizations had doubted the powers of the diet. It has even been labeled as dangerous to the public health due to the increase rate of people having heart disease while in the program.
But the supporters of this diet continued their praise. They claim that objections raised by others against the Atkins diet were merely based on misconceptions and faulty assumptions. Though both parties state their position in this issue, no conclusion has been made up to now.
The principles of Atkins diet:
The Atkins diet is based on the dietary theory of having a low carb, high fat and high protein diet. This diet gained the interest of many dieters because of its unorthodox diet plan.
The Atkins diet consists of several stages. The first stage is known as the Induction stage. This stage implies fewer intakes of foods high in carbohydrates. On the other hand, meats and fish are allowed which gained some objections because these foods are rich in fat and protein. As with the succeeding stages, the intake of carbs changes and varies significantly.
Atkins states that most dieters achieve weight loss during the first stage of the program but opponents say that most diet plan results during the start of the diet are just common and should be pointed to the water loss rather than the efficiency of the diet.

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New research suggests that blocking the activity oe a protein in the blood could offer pwoerul protectio n against some skin cancers.
In the study, normal mice and mice that had a genetically engineered protein deficiency were exposed to almost a year of ultraviolet light that mimics chronic sun exposure. The mice that lacked the protein developed fewer, smaller, less aggressive and less vascular skin cancer tumors than did the normal mice.
Because a low-dose drug that blocks the proteins activity in the blood is currently under investigation by a Pennsylvania pharmaceutical company, the researchers hope that someday, a simple pill might help prevent or treat nonmelanoma skin cancer in people at highest risk for the disease.
More than 1 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. The two most common types are basal cell carcinoma, which forms in small cells in the base of the outer layer of skin, and squamous cell carcinoma, which forms in cells that compose the surface of the skin.
The protein is called macrophage migration inhibitory factor, or MIF.

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