Post Surgery Weight Loss Diets Are Often Deficient
August 2008
Little research or follow-up intervention has been targeted at ensuring a nutritionally adequate weight loss diet following bariatric surgery. This has resulted in nutritional deficiencies becoming common among surgery recipients.
Effects of Commercial Weight Loss Diets on Cardiovascular Health
July 2008
This study compares the health effects of four commercially available weight loss diets: Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points Program, and Rosemary Conley’s ‘Eat Yourself Slim’ Diet.
Low Carb Diet May Cure Type 2 Diabetes
April 2008
The authors of this study explain the underlying principle guiding the treatment of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome patients with carbohydrate restriction. The purpose of the present study is to bring together recent data which demonstrates that the substitution of dietary carbohydrate for dietary fat, even saturated fat, actually improves cardiovascular risk factors.