Sugar linked to heart disease, even in thin folks

Someone link the study/abstract already?

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1819573

I think it would be fun if for once someone fit and healthy would jump on the sugar is evil bandwagon

Isn't that wall-walker chick pretty fit?

Fair point.

She does seem to be the exception that proves the rule though that this is mostly a matter of excuse seeking.

Meh. That ain't me. I got fat 'cause I ate too much and sat on my *kitten*.

I love how they say they don't count "fruit sugar" but "added sugar" was only counted..

At the molecular level your body breaks down all sugars the same ….This is like saying smoking cigarettes is linked to lung cancer, but you can smoke tobacco out of a pipe and be fine….good freaking lord...

Here's the caveat. The demographic that admitted to consuming 25% of their calories from added sugar would more than likely also have a diet very high in refined carbs, processed and fast food and dare say the most unhealthy percentile of the SAD. Anytime anyone wants to demonize any food that's the place to start, it'll always look like a win when you design your hypothesis around a preconceived event where the grey areas make you look like a champ.

i was thinking the same thing…if you get 25% of your calories from sugar, you are probably in the obese category, and would be more prone to heart disease anyway ….I guess that is called picking the subjects to fit your study ..rather then just doing a study about something and letting the evidence lead you where it may….

I like how the article says one bowl of ice cream per day could increase your risk of heart disease…come on man!

I think it would be fun if for once someone fit and healthy would jump on the sugar is evil bandwagon

Isn't that wall-walker chick pretty fit?

Fair point.

She does seem to be the exception that proves the rule though that this is mostly a matter of excuse seeking.

Meh. That ain't me. I got fat 'cause I ate too much and sat on my *kitten*.

I'm 101% certain that you're not an anti-sugar crusader though.

Looked at my diary, did ya? Lol I should be dead now.

"These findings were largely consistent across age group, sex, race/ethnicity (except among non-Hispanic blacks), educational attainment, physical activity, health eating index, and body mass index."

I think that discounts the obese, unhealthy eaters?
No clue what "health eating index" is though...

Nope. I rarely creep profiles, but you're e'hm "outspoken" in the forums.

Is that a polite way of saying I gotta big mouth? :sad:

It relates to heart disease. And sugar intake relates to cutaneous signs of CAD.

I understand that the link relates cutaneous signs in some populations to heart disease, but I don't see where sugar intake causes cutaneous markers.

Cutaneous markers for heart disease are also generally related to insulin resistance and diabetes. It's all related and the common link to both is sugar.