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Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss Study: a randomized trial.
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Gardner, C.D., Kiazand, A., Alhassan, S., Kim, S., Stafford, R.S., Balise, R.R., Kraemer, H.C., King, A.C., “Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN Diets for Change in Weight and Related Risk Factors Read More
Children, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of five heart-disease risk factors that are frequently found together. First identified in the 1980s by Dr. Gerald Reaven of Stanford University, who dubbed it “syndrome X,” this rogue’s gallery of symptoms include abdominal obesity, low levels of HDL “good” cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure and high blood-sugar levels. Read More
Body Shape and How to Change It
Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Where do you see most of your excess body fat? Is it found around your middle? Or does it lurk in your thighs and rear end? Be honest here, because where you carry your extra pounds could make a big difference to your health. Apples at Read More
Ask the Nutritionist: A Weighty Question
Q: When can I expect to start losing weight on Atkins? A: As with any diet, your individual rate of weight loss varies based on a variety of factors, including how much weight you have to lose, your age, sex and gender and your activity level. After you switch your metabolism to your back-up fuel Read More
A Randomized Study Comparing the Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet and a Conventional Diet on Lipoprotein Subfractions and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Patients with Severe Obesity
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. American Journal of Medicine Seshadri, P., Iqbal, N., Stern, L., Williams, M., Chicano, K.L., Daily, D.A., McGrory, J., Gracely, E.J., Rader, D.J., Samaha, F.F., “A Randomized Study Comparing the Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet and a Conventional Diet on Lipoprotein Read More
A Hormone that explains the fat-burning effect of the Atkins Advantage program
Speaking of individual differences in response to dietary strategies, an interesting pair of studies just published in the journal Cell Metabolism may throw some light on why the Atkins Advantage program is successful for so many people. Researchers discovered a hormone- called Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FBF21) which, under certain circumstances, sends the “fat burning” Read More
The Sad Consequences of the Standard American Diet
This Quick Study outlines the health crises facing us today and shows the role of the standard American diet (SAD) in epidemic levels of obesity, hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. You’ll get a big-picture overview of how the Atkins Nutritional Approach addresses these issues and can help you prevent and/or control health problems by challenging Read More
What You Need to Know About Protein
Eating adequate protein is essential for achieving your health goals Protein is one of three major classes of foods called macronutrients—the other two are fats and carbohydrates. Protein is made up of amino acids, also known as the “building blocks of protein.” We get protein primarily from poultry, beef, lamb, pork and other animal products, Read More
The Good News about Soy
Here’s good news for people who don’t want to consume red meat, seafood or poultry with every meal: Soy protein is virtually complete, rich in vitamin E, fiber, calcium, magnesium, lecithin, riboflavin, thiamine, folate, iron and essential fatty acids, missing only the essential amino acid methionine. In addition, 25 grams of soy protein a day Read More
Resistance training and dietary protein: effects on glucose tolerance and contents of skeletal muscle insulin signaling proteins in older persons1,2,3
Background:Resistance training (RT) and dietary protein independently influence indexes of whole-body glucose control, though their synergistic effects have not yet been documented. Objective:This study assessed the influence of dietary protein intake on RT-induced changes in systemic glucose tolerance and the contents of skeletal muscle insulin signaling proteins in healthy older persons. Design:Thirty-six older men and Read More
