Another gratuitous potshot at low carb diets

[Too solid flesh]

There is a story on the BBC News website about research which indicates that

Low-carb diets 'damage arteries'

The lead researcher is quoted as saying that

It appears that a moderate and balanced diet, coupled with regular exercise, is probably best for most people

See:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8218780.stm

[wosnes]

It appears that a moderate and balanced diet, coupled with regular exercise, is probably best for most people

What astounding news

[clarinetgal]

Surprise, surprise.

[TunaFishKid]

I have two problems with this study. First, mice are not humans. I always wonder how valuable these studies really are in predicting similar consequences in humans. Second, and more important, the lowcarb diet in this study was also high protein. Low carbs diets, at least done the Atkins way, are not high protein, but high fat. It's entirely possible that eating too much protein can cause those problems. I wonder what the results would be if they had studied low carb, moderate protein, high fat.

There are so many variables that you have to wonder how much value these studies actually have. Mind you, I'm not necessarily defending lowcarb. I'm a survivor of the lowcarb/lowfat diet wars, myself. I just tend to ask a lot of questions, especially about these diet studies.

[buttercreampillow]

Mice aren't supposed to eat meat, anyway.

[Over43]

I have two problems with this study. First, mice are not humans. I always wonder how valuable these studies really are in predicting similar consequences in humans. Second, and more important, the lowcarb diet in this study was also high protein. Low carbs diets, at least done the Atkins way, are not high protein, but high fat. It's entirely possible that eating too much protein can cause those problems. I wonder what the results would be if they had studied low carb, moderate protein, high fat.

There are so many variables that you have to wonder how much value these studies actually have. Mind you, I'm not necessarily defending lowcarb. I'm a survivor of the lowcarb/lowfat diet wars, myself. I just tend to ask a lot of questions, especially about these diet studies.

I low carbed as well, lost a boat load of weight (50% of which I have kept off for over 8 years), and improved all areas of my blood work. However, as I have become more aged (kind of like cheese I guess), I find I don't like meat as much as a used to. So, a moderate eating plan, with some exercise is my new approach.