For a different take on the question of cortisol and C-reactive protein, check out this interview with Dr. Ron Rosedale:
http://www.meandmydiabetes.com/2012/06/30/ron-rosedale-comments-on-new-harvard-study Aaron On Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:31:58 PM UTC-7, ttoshi wrote: > > Nothing Hirsch says discredits the paper cited. The paper claims that > the resting energy expenditure of the subjects with low carb diets was > higher than the high carb diet expenditure. > > Therefore, the low carb diet contingent burns more energy at rest than > the high carb diet contingent. I looked at the data and it certainly > trended that way. They claim that the data are statistically > significant. > > One thing of note, however, is that the low carb diet contingent had > higher levels of cortisol and I think I remember reading C-reactive > protein. These are markers of inflammation and if they are elevated > tend to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease among other > things. > > I try to eat as many veggies as possible and be moderate in my intake > of carbs and meat. In any event, a diet with lots of veggies is good > for preventing cancer. Luckily I don't need to be too worried about > weight. > > Toshi > > > On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Tony Lockhart <alockhart...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > This was an interesting article and I imagine that it'll have the Taubes > > fans up in arms. This guy speaks very authoritatively when it comes to > > efficient ways of losing weight. I kind of find this frustrating because > the > > article alludes to his credibility given that he's been studying obesity > for > > 60 years. With that said, I find it interesting that Hirsch mediated a > study > > where he manipulated calorie compositions in his subjects. It would seem > > that this directly contradicts what Taubes has highlighted in Good > Calories, > > Bad Calories. > > > > I would like to know more about Hirsch's claim that low carb/high fat > diets > > have something to do with water weight loss. In the Taubes books, I > remember > > him very clearly describing how correctly dieting will regulate/correct > > adipose deposit levels, but I vaguely remember anything about water > weight > > loss. Anybody else not buying what Hirsch has to say?? > > > > > > On Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:16:09 PM UTC-7, Solomander wrote: > >> > >> OTOH.. > >> > >> > >> > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/health/nutrition/q-and-a-are-high-protein-low-carb-diets-effective.html?smid=FB-nytimes&WT.mc_id=HL-E-FB-SM-LIN-IDM-071212-NYT-NA&WT.mc_ev=click > > >> > >> Jules Hirsch is a smart guy. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Hx0iYyeWnsgJ. > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6WpglxP-AiUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
