Posted by Zarah78 on October 13, 2003, at 17:14:59
In reply to Re: Carbohydrates and weight Larry Hoover » Zarah78, posted by Larry Hoover on October 13, 2003, at 16:30:15
>> Try this one:
> http://nasw.org/mem-maint/awards/The%20soft%20science.pdf
>
> Or this one:
> http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/articles/fatlie.shtml
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> This one has a number of links (embedded and at the bottom of the page), and gives both sides of the "debate":
> http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/fellows/inside_the_story/inside_taubes.html
>
> High-protein diets tend to also be higher in fat, and they seem to satisfy hunger and cravings without leading to increased calorie consumption.
>
> I won't re-invent the wheel, as Taubes has done an admirable job of covering the issues. In my opinion, his arguments are very well crafted.
>
> Atkins was demonized by the established medical community for many years, but if he was alive today, he'd be getting the last laugh.
>
> Lar
** Thank you! Very interesting arguments brought up regarding the fatty make-up of the brain. Perhaps my own attempts at a low-fat diet are causing me more troubles with depression and, at times, clarity of thought than what they are worth in very minimal weight loss. Not that I'll be going out to MickeyD's to wolf down 3 bacon double cheeseburgers, super-sized fries and large triple-thick chocolate shake (*drool*), but they definitely bring to light some personal questions regarding an increase in difficulty with blood sugar maintenance and immune system deficiency. Many doctor's seem to be promoting the myth of "all fat is bad for you" despite findings to the contrary. Perhaps I should make some print outs to take with me next visit. :)In regards to Atkins diets, I've heard people still go too far to the extreme and end up making themselves sick, which only gives the nay-sayers more ammo.
Thank you again! :)
-Z
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