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Patricia is an original Atkins dieter from the mid-1970s, and an avid low-carber. She currently spends her time blogging about and creating cultural commentary on the low carb lifestyle and the world of weight loss surgery.

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A diet high in fructose can lead to hypertension

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

A paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology in San Diego, California, has linked a diet high in fructose to the...
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Say yes to Yes! to Cookies

Finally, low-carbers have a real cookie option out there, one that isn't riddled with dubious soy, one that is full of taste, fiber, and downright...
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Experts urge "carb" tax to curb obesity epidemic

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"Public health experts are calling for a tax on foods containing wheat and corn products, cane sugar, standard...
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Insomnia and the ketogenic diet

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Contrary to the uninformed who constantly try to categorize the Atkins diet as a high-protein diet, a true ketogenic diet is a high-fat,...
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For the low carb dieter, starvation is normal

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Our bodies do funny things when we are starving. Since our brain, blood cells, kidneys, and other tissues need glucose to function correctly, we begin...
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Xylitol: One sugar alcohol that doesn't deserve a bad rap

One bone of contention in the low-carb community is whether or not to include sugar alcohols in the diet. Whether or not the two sides will ever...
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Low-carb newbies often give up too soon

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The earlier stages of a low-carb diet are euphoric for a newbie. The body has switched from an insulin-driven system, which stores fat, to a...
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Rising testosterone levels linked to bulging bellies in menopausal women

Thinning hair. Check. Chinny whiskers. Check. Double chin. Check, and check. So goes the list of lovely things that the menopausal and post-menopausal...
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You can't handle the truth: Doc dumped over doughnuts

It's all over the news: Dr. Jason Newsom, a Pensacola Health Department doctor, has been fired for dissin' the doughnuts. The 38-year-old former Army...
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Doing poor nutritional research may make you stupid and lazy

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A new article in the current issue of the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEBJ) has rats everywhere...
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