Posts Tagged ‘Cholesterol Levels’

Low-carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure

27th January 2010 by admin No Comments

People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.
In the study, overweight or obese individuals who went on a low-carb diet lost about the same amount of weight as those who cut down on their fat intake and took the weight-loss aid [...]

It’s OK to Incorporate Flexibility Into Your Diabetes Diet

30th July 2009 by admin No Comments

For those newly diagnosed with diabetes, the recommended lifestyle changes can be intimidating. Among the first guidelines are to eat a low-fat diet to help control cholesterol levels and to watch carbohydrate intake in order to keep glucose levels in check. But how do diabetics make these changes without sacrificing the foods they truly love? [...]

‘Eco-Atkins’ Diet Sheds More Than Pounds

9th June 2009 by admin No Comments

A modified Atkins diet, one that substitutes plant-based proteins for animal-based ones, helps people lose weight and lowers their cholesterol, new research shows.
“In just two weeks on the so-called ‘Eco-Atkins’ diet, everything starts to look much better metabolically … I think this becomes an alternative for the heart disease reduction diet, [...]