August 2008 Zone Science Newsletter
Last Updated Sep 2008
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There was an article published in the July 17, 2008, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine that supposedly compared three diets: A low-fat diet, a Mediterranean diet, and a low-carbohydrate diet for long-term weight loss. The media touted the low-carbohydrate diet as an "Atkins-like" diet. As usual, no media person ever took the time to actually analyze the article. The "Atkins-like" diet was actually more like the Zone Diet with too little protein (21 percent vs. 30 percent in the Zone Diet) and too much fat (39 percent vs. 30 percent in the Zone Diet). Read More |
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Best questions from drsears.com
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Heart Disease
Is it possible for my father to safely benefit from a high-dose fish oil regimen? Is there anything we can find out from his doctor or tell him that would help the doctor make a better recommendation? Read More |
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Weight loss in the elderly
My father is in his 80s, and I have noticed his weight decline. Would ultra-refined fish oil be beneficial in helping him stabilize or increase his weight? Do you have any other nutritional guidelines that would be helpful in this situation? Read More |
Leptin study
Can you comment on the latest study regarding leptin? Does the Zone Diet do anything to increase leptin levels when losing weight? Read More |
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Pregnancy
I am 35, and I cannot get pregnant (all seems to be right, with my husband and me). Doctors tell me that it is "stress". I am in the Zone and feeling great. Any suggestions? Read More |
Alopecia
I have been diagnosed with frontal fibrosing cicatricial alopecia. What dosage of fish oil would be beneficial for me? Read More |
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Best Health News from drsears.com in August |
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