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Well, it's official: Diabetes costs Americans more than ANY other disease, including heart disease.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/27/diabetes-costing-americans-more-than-any-other-disease.html The sad thing is how much less-costly treatment can be (whether Type I or Type II) simply by engaging in carbohydrate restriction.
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Why LDL-Cholesterol May Be Overestimated on a Low-Carb, High-Fat (LCHF) Diet
This is a blog post by Dr. Axel F Sigurdsson, a cardiologist practicing in Iceland. I read it frequently and find it an excellent source of information. http://www.docsopinion.com/2017/01/02/ldl-cholesterol-overestimated-low-carb-high-fat-lchf-diet/ In addition to his thoughts on the calculation for LDL (and I do…
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Maybe nutritionists will start to "get it" ...
A professor of nutrition at University of Alabama, Birmingham has published her research that "Diabetes can be prevented and reversed with carbohydrate-restricted diet". http://www.news-medical.net/news/20161230/Diabetes-can-be-prevented-and-reversed-with-carbohydrate-restricted-diet-says-UAB-expert.aspx I know this isn't…
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Introducing myself - Howdy!
Hi everyone! I thought I'd stop by and say "Hi" (again) after a long absence from MFP. I used to be fairly active in some low-carb / keto forums, but unfortunately had to step back for a while due to my employers position on employees posting anything resembling health advice in social media. :( But hey, I'm happy to be…
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Showing 'Net' carbs and pie chart in food diary
For those that don't know or haven't seen previous articles, there's a way to get pie charts with your macro percentages, as well as track net carbs (total less fiber) using MFP: You just follow the simple instructions here. I've done it on all my computers and it works well for my diary.…
