Comments on: Book Review: Good Calories, Bad Calories http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/ Ruminations on Weight Loss, Health, and Longevity Via the Mediterranean Diet Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Praki http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16765 Praki Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:54:44 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16765 I read that book some months back. If what he says of diet-heart hypothesis research is even remotely true, that "research" is bad science. For a lay person like myself, nothing could be more harmful than believing that eating low-fat foods without caring about carb content is good. I was a low-fat dieter for decades but I wasn't benefiting as expected. My lipids and glucose were all over the place. Reduced carbs and moderate amount of fats in my diet has actually caused me to lose those extra pounds around my waist and lipids/glucose numbers are fantastic (not sure if that is anything to celebrate though) I agree, this book deserves to be read by more people. Especially, the doctors. I would love to see some honest research results in this area. BTW. I wonder if you have read "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient" by Jennifer McLagan. I read that book some months back. If what he says of diet-heart hypothesis research is even remotely true, that “research” is bad science. For a lay person like myself, nothing could be more harmful than believing that eating low-fat foods without caring about carb content is good. I was a low-fat dieter for decades but I wasn’t benefiting as expected. My lipids and glucose were all over the place. Reduced carbs and moderate amount of fats in my diet has actually caused me to lose those extra pounds around my waist and lipids/glucose numbers are fantastic (not sure if that is anything to celebrate though)

I agree, this book deserves to be read by more people. Especially, the doctors. I would love to see some honest research results in this area.

BTW. I wonder if you have read “Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient” by Jennifer McLagan.

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16766 Steve Parker, M.D. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:11:26 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16766 Thanks for your input, Praki. No, I haven't read McLagan's document. -Steve Thanks for your input, Praki.

No, I haven’t read McLagan’s document.

-Steve

]]> By: isaac http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16788 isaac Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:57:39 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16788 On the recommendations of several very intelligent colleagues, I've been meaning to read that book for awhile now. You just reminded me to check it out of the library over the Christmas break after finals. On the recommendations of several very intelligent colleagues, I’ve been meaning to read that book for awhile now. You just reminded me to check it out of the library over the Christmas break after finals.

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16795 Steve Parker, M.D. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:23:56 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16795 Hi, Isaac. I'm wondering what the medical schools are teaching students now about the diet-heart hypothesis, the idea that dietary saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol cause atherosclerosis. In much of the current published scientific literature, the hypothesis is minimized or ignored. But most practicing physicians out of training for at least five years still believe it's true. -Steve Hi, Isaac.

I’m wondering what the medical schools are teaching students now about the diet-heart hypothesis, the idea that dietary saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol cause atherosclerosis.

In much of the current published scientific literature, the hypothesis is minimized or ignored. But most practicing physicians out of training for at least five years still believe it’s true.

-Steve

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16917 Steve Parker, M.D. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:27:05 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16917 It hasn't come up but to be fair, I'm just in the first semester of the first year. We've essentially learned how calories are processed and what their metabolic fates are in extreme physiological states (ketoacidosis, starvation, etc) or the basics about the vitamins. We've not learned anything about their effects on chronic disease states such as CV, or cancer for that matter. A few brief mentions of PUFA/MUFA being good for you in the form of omega 3, but nothing on trans or sat fat. I accidentally deleted a comment from Isaac. Here it is: "I did ask one professor, "is this all we get for nutrition? No wonder the AHA diet doesn't work. Docs aren't trained on this stuff at all." His reply, "the AHA diet is the same diet used to fatten up hogs." (He's a PhD, not an MD). On an unrelated note, how do I get this blog to email me when there's a follow-up comment on a post I've commented on? I don't see any box to check like on other blogs." It hasn’t come up but to be fair, I’m just in the first semester of the first year. We’ve essentially learned how calories are processed and what their metabolic fates are in extreme physiological states (ketoacidosis, starvation, etc) or the basics about the vitamins. We’ve not learned anything about their effects on chronic disease states such as CV, or cancer for that matter. A few brief mentions of PUFA/MUFA being good for you in the form of omega 3, but nothing on trans or sat fat.

I accidentally deleted a comment from Isaac. Here it is:

“I did ask one professor, “is this all we get for nutrition? No wonder the AHA diet doesn’t work. Docs aren’t trained on this stuff at all.”

His reply, “the AHA diet is the same diet used to fatten up hogs.” (He’s a PhD, not an MD).

On an unrelated note, how do I get this blog to email me when there’s a follow-up comment on a post I’ve commented on? I don’t see any box to check like on other blogs.”

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16918 Steve Parker, M.D. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:29:27 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2009/12/01/book-review-good-calories-bad-calories/#comment-16918 Isaac, I'm not sure about the email f/u on comments. This is an old version of Wordpress. I need to update when time allows. I'm not as tech-savvy as many bloggers. -Steve Isaac, I’m not sure about the email f/u on comments. This is an old version of Wordpress. I need to update when time allows. I’m not as tech-savvy as many bloggers.

-Steve

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