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  • Firesign
    Firesign Posts: 169 Member
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    Great websites!!
  • missyyclaire
    missyyclaire Posts: 572 Member
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    Here's a few more links. These were shared graciously by Metabolic Effect, whom I'm friends with on Facebook.


    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321471/?tool=pubmed

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18625458

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2367001/?tool=pubmed

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21501628

    The Ketogenic Diet as a Treatment Paradigm for Diverse Neurological Disorders
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • missyyclaire
    missyyclaire Posts: 572 Member
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    Hip, hip, hooray! This link is fabulous!

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2716748/

    "Long-term effects of a ketogenic diet in obese patients" was a six month study done on people in their 40's with a BMI over 35 with high cholesterol and high blood glucose. The results:


    RESULTS:
    The weight and body mass index of the patients decreased significantly (P<0.0001). The level of total cholesterol decreased from week 1 to week 24. HDL cholesterol levels significantly increased, whereas LDL cholesterol levels significantly decreased after treatment. The level of triglycerides decreased significantly following 24 weeks of treatment. The level of blood glucose significantly decreased. The changes in the level of urea and creatinine were not statistically significant.

    CONCLUSIONS:
    The present study shows the beneficial effects of a long-term ketogenic diet. It significantly reduced the body weight and body mass index of the patients. Furthermore, it decreased the level of triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and blood glucose, and increased the level of HDL cholesterol. Administering a ketogenic diet for a relatively longer period of time did not produce any significant side effects in the patients. Therefore, the present study confirms that it is safe to use a ketogenic diet for a longer period of time than previously demonstrated.


    The data presented in the present study showed that a ketogenic diet acted as a natural therapy for weight reduction in obese patients. This is a unique study monitoring the effect of a ketogenic diet for 24 weeks. There was a significant decrease in the level of triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and glucose, and a significant increase in the level of HDL cholesterol in the patients. The side effects of drugs commonly used for the reduction of body weight in such patients were not observed in patients who were on the ketogenic diet. Therefore, these results indicate that the administration of a ketogenic diet for a relatively long period of time is safe. Further studies elucidating the molecular mechanisms of a ketogenic diet are in progress in our laboratory. These studies will open new avenues into the potential therapeutic uses of a ketogenic diet and ketone bodies.
  • missyyclaire
    missyyclaire Posts: 572 Member
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    Oh boy, here's yet another debate spurred on by someone linking a video from youtube. It's sparked plenty of controversy from people that want to debate low carbing. I'm watching the video now (hunky Dr from Sweden speaking is reason enough to watch!)

    If you're curious, check it out

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/581205-low-carb-high-fat-thoughts-discussion?error_user_id=10798165&error_username=missyyclaire

    If you want to skip all the arguments, here's the link to the video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FSeSTq-N4U4
  • Firesign
    Firesign Posts: 169 Member
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    Awesome links Elaine!! Thanks
  • celebrity328
    celebrity328 Posts: 377 Member
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    Looks like I got me some reading to do :) thanks for putting this together!

    I am finishing my first week of Keto today and I am down 5.5 pounds so far! Only thing I can tell you is so far... if you dont drink enough water you wont lose weight lol other then that I feel FANTASTIC and am excited to shell shock my doctor on Friday when I tell her Ive lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks!
  • missyyclaire
    missyyclaire Posts: 572 Member
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    Oh my gosh, that's wonderful!!!! I'm so happy for you! Awesome. You should see me smiling right now, :)

    Tell me why you think you won't lose if you don't drink water? I do know that you can dehydrate a bit, and the ketone level will be higher on the ketostick. I try to drink at least 10 cups of water on most days. Now you've got me super curious...and glad that I'm drinking water!
  • celebrity328
    celebrity328 Posts: 377 Member
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    My husband told me that if you dont drink enough water the fat in the liver stays there longer? lol I dont know if thats true but Im also on diet pills the doctor gave me for PCOS so i dont retain water.
  • mjslazak
    mjslazak Posts: 179 Member
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    You definitely want to drink lots of water especially if you're on a diuretic, too. I'm not a nutritionist or medical professional, so I'm not sure about how the fat processes, but I do recall reading you need plenty of water to help your liver and kidneys function well with the added protein and fat.
  • mjslazak
    mjslazak Posts: 179 Member
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    Oh boy, here's yet another debate spurred on by someone linking a video from youtube. It's sparked plenty of controversy from people that want to debate low carbing. I'm watching the video now (hunky Dr from Sweden speaking is reason enough to watch!)

    If you're curious, check it out

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/581205-low-carb-high-fat-thoughts-discussion?error_user_id=10798165&error_username=missyyclaire

    If you want to skip all the arguments, here's the link to the video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FSeSTq-N4U4

    Thanks, Elaine!

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