http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:37:46 -0700 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:16:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m11d1-A-diet-high-in-fructose-can-lead-to-hypertension?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner A paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology in San Diego, California, has linked a diet high in fructose to the development of hypertension, or high blood pressure. Over the last two centuries, ... High-fructose corn syrup Research Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:16:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m11d1-A-diet-high-in-fructose-can-lead-to-hypertension?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Say-yes-to-Yes-to-Cookies?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Finally, low-carbers have a real cookie option out there, one that isn't riddled with dubious soy, one that is full of taste, fiber, and downright cookie-ness. Yes! to Cookies is here! Right out of the oven, baked according to the in... Snacks Reviews Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:24:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Say-yes-to-Yes-to-Cookies?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Experts-urge-carb-tax-to-curb-obesity-epidemic?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner "Public health experts are calling for a tax on foods containing wheat and corn products, cane sugar, standard and high fructose corn syrups, and artery-clogging vegetable oils in an attempt to curb the obesity epidemic plaguing North ... Caustic commentary Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:05:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Experts-urge-carb-tax-to-curb-obesity-epidemic?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Insomnia-and-the-ketogenic-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Contrary to the uninformed who constantly try to categorize the Atkins diet as a high-protein diet, a true ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb regimen that has many health benefits, such as improved blood lipid panels, normal... Insomnia 5-HTP Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:45:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Insomnia-and-the-ketogenic-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m9d1-For-the-low-carb-dieter-starvation-is-normal?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Our bodies do funny things when we are starving. Since our brain, blood cells, kidneys, and other tissues need glucose to function correctly, we begin to cannibalize our muscle tissues for energy. We can get some energy from stored fat, but the major... Protein Weight loss High-fructose corn syrup liver Ketosis Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:03:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m9d1-For-the-low-carb-dieter-starvation-is-normal?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Xylitol-One-sugar-alcohol-that-doesnt-deserve-a-bad-rap?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner One bone of contention in the low-carb community is whether or not to include sugar alcohols in the diet. Whether or not the two sides will ever agree, one sugar alcohol, Xylitol, has added another jewel to its crown of health.Not only does it preven... Sugar alcohols Xylitol Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:27:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Xylitol-One-sugar-alcohol-that-doesnt-deserve-a-bad-rap?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Lowcarb-newbies-often-give-up-too-soon?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner The earlier stages of a low-carb diet are euphoric for a newbie. The body has switched from an insulin-driven system, which stores fat, to a glucagon-driven system, which causes the fat cells to open and release stored fat to burn for energy. The ket... Atkins Diet Carb creep Insulin Calories Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:09:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Lowcarb-newbies-often-give-up-too-soon?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Rising-testosterone-levels-linked-to-bulging-bellies-in-menopausal-women?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Thinning hair. Check. Chinny whiskers. Check. Double chin. Check, and check. So goes the list of lovely things that the menopausal and post-menopausal woman has to look forward to. Now, the results of a new study conducted at Rush University Medical ... Visceral fat Menopause Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:08:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Rising-testosterone-levels-linked-to-bulging-bellies-in-menopausal-women?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d14-You-cant-handle-the-truth-Doc-dumped-over-doughnuts?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner It's all over the news: Dr. Jason Newsom, a Pensacola Health Department doctor, has been fired for dissin' the doughnuts. The 38-year-old former Army doctor who served in Iraq, has violated the primary rule: Talk a good game, but don't mess with the ... News Sugar Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:49:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d14-You-cant-handle-the-truth-Doc-dumped-over-doughnuts?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Doing-poor-nutritional-research-may-make-you-stupid-and-lazy?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner A new article in the current issue of the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEBJ) has rats everywhere determined more than ever to stay away from a high-fat diet, because it could, well...make them stupid and... Fats Research Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:59:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Doing-poor-nutritional-research-may-make-you-stupid-and-lazy?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Before-fatphobia-ruled-the-world?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner  Back in the dinosaur days, before fat-phobia overwhelmed the nation, there were many foods available in much healthier full-fat forms. People have continued to become even more obese and unhealthy, consuming way too many omega 6 oils inste... Lap Band Fats Tuna Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:53:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Before-fatphobia-ruled-the-world?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Vegetarian-diet-may-weaken-bones?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Since the Atkins group sold out and succumbed to political correctness, a new study, once again, vindicates their founder. Maybe they need to re-read the 1973 version of Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution and toss their new philosop... Atkins Diet Bone health Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:34:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Vegetarian-diet-may-weaken-bones?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Ask-Dr-Bernstein-teleseminar-tonight?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner For those of you unfamiliar with Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, he has been a proponent of the low-carb lifestyle for diabetics for decades. He will be conducting an on-line tele-seminar to answer questions at 5pm PST this evening. To register for the cal... Diabetes Dr. Bernstein Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:36:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Ask-Dr-Bernstein-teleseminar-tonight?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Low-carb-diet-The-key-to-a-longer-life?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner The door to a longer life may have been opened by the lowly roundworm, but Cynthia Kenyon, at the University of California, San Francisco, knows that controlling insulin is the key. Her research has shown that insulin clearly plays a r... Longevity Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:49:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Low-carb-diet-The-key-to-a-longer-life?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Overweight-or-underweight-Whats-best-for-your-health?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner  "There's no such thing as being too thin..." "Fat ain't where it's at." "The meat is sweetest close to the bone."  "Who wants to hug a bag of bones?" Aaargh! What is a person to do when he ... Healthy weight Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:07:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Overweight-or-underweight-Whats-best-for-your-health?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Cholesterol-good-statins-bad?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner If you like having a normal level of estrogen or testosterone in your body, thank cholesterol. If you like the idea of your wounds healing quickly, thank cholesterol. If you rock on the idea of non-leaky cells, being able to digest fats, fighting agi... Cholesterol Statins Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:57:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Cholesterol-good-statins-bad?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Ship-of-fools-Saturated-fat-and-todays-medical-community?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Lately, my in-box has been bombarded with articles honking and bleating about the unending evils of saturated fat, and I am amazed at how many uneducated and possibly willfully ignorant so-called "experts" there are on the nutriti... Saturated fat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:59:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Ship-of-fools-Saturated-fat-and-todays-medical-community?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Dairy-and-the-lowcarb-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner A wonderful reader in Utah asked for more information about dairy in a low-carb diet. Please understand that there are times when many of us are tempted to glug heavy cream straight from the carton. Generally, that’s not a good idea. Even thoug... Dairy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:27:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Dairy-and-the-lowcarb-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Burn-more-belly-fat-with-a-lowcarb-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner Visceral fat is the fat within the abdominal cavity that surrounds our internal organs. Long thought to be inert, doctors now know that it actually releases chemicals into the bloodstream that cause insulin resistance, heart disease, stroke, and high... Visceral fat Sun, 31 May 2009 15:28:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Burn-more-belly-fat-with-a-lowcarb-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Staying-motivated-on-a-lowcarb-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner One of the biggest diet-killers for the low-carber is a lack of motivation. When the initial weight loss happens, we are "psyched" and heavily motivated to stay the course. The problems begin when the weight loss slows down, or when we actu... Carb creep motivation Sat, 30 May 2009 05:44:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6343-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Staying-motivated-on-a-lowcarb-diet?cid=exrss-LA-Low-Carb-Examiner