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There have been numerous press reports recently about a recent study that supposedly shows Low Carb diets can shorten life expectancy. Actually, the study in question DOES NOT show anything of the sort. Firstly, the "Low Carb" quintile had a median of energy from carbohydrate of 37%, which isn't Low Carb! Secondly, it says :
"Participants who consumed a relatively low percentage of total energy from carbohydrates (ie, participants in the lowest quantiles) were more likely to be young, male, a self-reported race other than black, college graduates, have high body-mass index, exercise less during leisure time, have high household income, smoke cigarettes, and have diabetes."
which probably says more about smoking and lack of exercise than diet. Funny how the press "missed" that! This is the study in full:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(18)30135-X/fulltext
HOWEVER, I came across this by Dr David Unwin and Dr Jen Unwin. It simply and plainly describes how they have helped 18 patients do genuine Low Carb and the subsequent improvements to the health of all participants, including their cholesterol levels. It is very readable and contains enough data for health professionals. I hope it is of use to you:
https://www.practicaldiabetes.com/w...etes-experience-from-one-general-practice.pdf
Update: Dr David Unwin is quoted on p182-184 of Jason Fung's The Diabetes Code as having treated 160 patients in 4 years with Low Carb and estimates his practice is saving the NHS £50k pa on diabetes meds that would otherwise be needed. I sincerely hope that the financial imperative will persuade GPs and other health professionals to give Low Carb a serious look...
"Participants who consumed a relatively low percentage of total energy from carbohydrates (ie, participants in the lowest quantiles) were more likely to be young, male, a self-reported race other than black, college graduates, have high body-mass index, exercise less during leisure time, have high household income, smoke cigarettes, and have diabetes."
which probably says more about smoking and lack of exercise than diet. Funny how the press "missed" that! This is the study in full:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(18)30135-X/fulltext
HOWEVER, I came across this by Dr David Unwin and Dr Jen Unwin. It simply and plainly describes how they have helped 18 patients do genuine Low Carb and the subsequent improvements to the health of all participants, including their cholesterol levels. It is very readable and contains enough data for health professionals. I hope it is of use to you:
https://www.practicaldiabetes.com/w...etes-experience-from-one-general-practice.pdf
Update: Dr David Unwin is quoted on p182-184 of Jason Fung's The Diabetes Code as having treated 160 patients in 4 years with Low Carb and estimates his practice is saving the NHS £50k pa on diabetes meds that would otherwise be needed. I sincerely hope that the financial imperative will persuade GPs and other health professionals to give Low Carb a serious look...