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New York Times op-ed recommends low carb for diabetes!
Thanks to @camtosh share on sugar, I've been surfing the NYT and found this recent opinion article. It's not only interesting reading as it has links to lots of good resources. It's not yet editorial but an op-ed is a step in a good direction! And maybe it will help a few overweight/diabetic readers question their doctors…
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Weird food obsession... do I need to stop?
For the past few weeks I've been eating a huge amount of endives, maybe 6 or more a day. I know I'm eating while not hungry because I wouldn't want to eat a steak or anything more nutrient dense. But I absolutely crave the cool crunchy of the endives and can't stop snacking on them. When we remove fiber, endives are super…
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Is Alzheimer’s Really a Form of Diabetes? 8 Tips from Dr. Hyman
"Worried about the risk of dementia and memory loss that comes with aging? It might be time to cut out those refined carbohydrates and embrace healthy fats in your diet. Dr. Mark Hyman explains the risks and dangers of Alzheimer’s disease (what he calls “Type 3 diabetes”), and how unbalanced blood sugar levels may be a…
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The NYT asks: "Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care?" I too would like to know the answer!
A very interesting article, part of "The Science of Fat" series. I once had a doctor that said to me: "There were no fat people in Auschwitz." I was in my twenties, I'll never forget how inadequate I felt. I tried starving myself for a while (wasn't that what the doctor was recommending?), I ate a very strict diet of brown…
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Dr. Robert C. Atkins Lecturing At The USDA Great Nutrition Debate, 2000
He's not the most telegenic person but the talk is still very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzqwbMK_DFQ ::flowerforyou:: Edit to correct the link.
