Experts finally concede they have been wrong for the past 30 years.  The results of the study are published online March 23, 2010 in PLoS Medicine.  Lead investigator Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian (Harvard University, Boston, MA) summarized the importance of this meta-analysis study by saying “This is pretty important on a policy level,” said Mozaffarian. “It’s [...]

 
There are two components to blood sugar problems.  One is the blood sugar.  The other is the hormone insulin, which is secreted by the pancreas in response to dietary carbohydrates, pure protein intake, sweet foods or overeating.
So just measuring the blood glucose (sugar) is one half of the story, but an important half.  The best [...]

Our latest headline in the medical journals stun us with the numbers: “two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese”. The cause is, of course, unidentified but the result is listed as a higher risk of “coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, joint disease, cancer, sleep apnea, asthma, and other chronic conditions”. [...]

With the onset of school schedules and interest in sports and athletic performance, I find it important to review the benefits of the Fatback diet not just for weight management, but for overall athletic performance.  This will be in the style of Dragnet…just the facts Ma’am.  —Dr. Maurer
FatBack Fact #1:  “Eating high fat does not [...]