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Is a high protein weight loss diet the best approach if you want to lose weight?

Is a high protein weight loss diet the best approach if you want to lose weight?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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" Is a high protein weight loss diet the best approach if you want to lose weight?       In this study, two diets containing different amounts of protein were compared (Smith GI, et al., 2016). The participants, obese postmenopausal women lost 10% weight using a diet providing either...
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What works best to keep cardiovascular risk factors low, a high fat diet, a Mediterranean diet or a high carbohydrate low fat diet?

What works best to keep cardiovascular risk factors low, a high fat diet, a Mediterranean diet or a high carbohydrate low fat diet?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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  What works best to keep cardiovascular risk factors low, a high-fat diet, a Mediterranean diet or a high carbohydrate low-fat diet?   Research has compared these different approaches a while back, and we have had the results for a while. The reason why they’re still are questions about the...
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How does a high fat, ketogenic diet affect your muscles?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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"   How does a high fat, ketogenic diet affect your muscles?   There is a lot of promotion and talk about the benefits of restricting carbohydrate intake and eating a high fat, ketogenic diet. When you read things like that, always ask, where is the evidence? Is there any science...
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Do normal LDL cholesterol levels protect us from cardiovascular disease?

Do normal LDL cholesterol levels protect us from cardiovascular disease?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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The correct term for LDL is Low-Density Lipoprotein and it is also called the “bad cholesterol” because LDL tends to create plaque in the arteries and atherosclerosis. There are however different opinions about the risk of cholesterol and LDL. I think you will find the following research data interesting. What...
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Can Omega 3 Fatty Acids Affect Your Mood?

Can Omega 3 Fatty Acids Affect Your Mood?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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Omega 3 fatty acids have been demonstrated to significantly influence the nervous system and affect brain structures. Can omega 3 fat also impact the way you feel emotionally? This was evaluated in young adults with depressive symptoms by giving them 1.4 g of EPA and DHA, the active ingredients of...
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Change The Structure Of Your Brain And Improve Your Memory With This Fat

Change The Structure Of Your Brain And Improve Your Memory With This Fat

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
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You may think it sounds too good to be true to be able to change your brain structure by only eating a certain type of fat. The following research is however of very high-quality and included structural neuroimaging, cognitive performance testing, vascular markers and additional blood tests (Witte AV, et.al.,...
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