News tagged with high carbohydrate diet

Low carbohydrate diet may reverse kidney failure in people with diabetes

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have for the first time determined that the ketogenic diet, a specialized high-fat, low carbohydrate diet, may reverse impaired kidney function in people with Type 1 and Type ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Alzheimer's researchers find high protein diet shrinks brain

One of the many reasons to pick a low-calorie, low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and fish is that a host of epidemiological studies have suggested that such a diet may delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer's ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (16) | comments 4

Low-carb diets linked to atherosclerosis and impaired blood vessel growth

(PhysOrg.com) -- Even as low-carbohydrate/high-protein diets have proven successful at helping individuals rapidly lose weight, little is known about the diets' long-term effects on vascular health.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Carbohydrate restriction may slow prostate tumor growth

Restricting carbohydrates, regardless of weight loss, appears to slow the growth of prostate tumors, according to an animal study being published this week by researchers in the Duke Prostate Center.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exercising muscles need proper nutrients

My friend's teen daughter Kaitlyn commented on the meals she and her brother Ben had on a recent outdoor excursion with their uncle and cousins... all males.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 16, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2