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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    This is an interesting study. With a simple design. It isn't an RCT and it is conducted in free living individuals which need to be considered. One of the researcher's is Robert Lustig and I feel his clear position needs to also be considered in interpreting some of the things said here. I'll...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I'll look at the study! Ketones need to be created so ketogenesis can be thought of as anabolic although it is also understandably and correctly thought of as catabolic. The possibility exists that ketogenic states do confer a metabolic advantage because of this building of new nutrients - so...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I am certainly reconsidering/reviewing what I had thought I satisfactorily understood. I have looked at this many times before and always came back to calorie ultimately being the cause of weight gain although what drives excess energy intake is far more complicated. I 've had success reducing...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Hi. I know you posted 2 links but I believe they were to the same Study? I'm only skimming through this and will reply when I get a chance to look at the studies. But I'd just like to respond to a few things. First. Even if the drop in insulin led to reduction in calorie intake that would...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I'll quickly explain why I came to the conclusion that Insulin could not be the ultimate cause of fat storage/burning. At this point I am putting the brakes on my view of this until I review a few aspects of this. But this was my thinking prior to having the conversations I had over the past...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I have previously watched a few lectures by Dr Bikman, the author of the book a poster previously recommended, and I revisited a random one yesterday. I find him very professional and he puts together some very plausible and interesting ideas. However I have seen a potential issue with part of...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Hi. Great post. Yes, I have heard of Dr Kraft but it was many years ago since I looked or considered the implications for his findings. I had tried to address this with colleagues at the time but it fell on silent ears. Thank you for jogging my memory on this. I completely agree. Loss of...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Hi. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with me. Yes, it still boggles my mind that a diet of 1000kcals did not cause weight loss (not as much as used too though). Given your weight and activity, I roughly worked out your calorie requirement and in 'theory', we should have seen...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    That is an incredible story, a lot of hardship but many triumphs too. I think it is a testament to your character and that you kept going and found a way - many may have become angry and or given up. You worked it out for yourself, and regardless of how - the point is it does and it has made...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Thank you for sharing such details on your experiences, knowledge and views. Such posts make me realise how many gaps there are iin my knowledge and in terms of evidence as what we so far know seems to go out of the window with what has happened to you. This is quite a difficult read as I can...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    This is another very good point. Altered metabolism to carbohydrate is a fair consideration and posts such as these leave me acknowledging that there are gaps here. As I said in the previous post, I must go back and look at this. I genuinely do have a few questions created from experiences...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I've seen weight loss in people with and without type 2 diabetes. This all hinges on insulin doing what many on here say but if increasing or decreasing insulin does not cause fat gain/fat loss then altering insulin isn't going to be the key to weight gain or weight loss. So in the context of...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Hi. I've utilised carbohydrate reduction with calorie reduction as well as maintenance diets which were low carbohydrate and just a low carbohydrate diet with no restrictions. In terms of compliance, I can personally attest to a strict adherence by myself and partner but with...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I will reply and trust you can link what I am discussing to your reply. Consuming equal or less calories whilst being active is a pretty solid approach to maintaining/losing weight. I’ve had very good success with people doing this (with or without diabetes). Consuming equal or more energy...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    I haven't looked at it in any great detail but I am reasonably familiar with it. If you'd like to state the differences in insulin response to the particular meats then we can discuss it. Fat and protein content of the meat as well as form and digestibility of the meat may impact its...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I’ve missed a few posts! And thank you for sharing that experience. Insulin resistance is a very tricky, difficult to understand condition and I think it is brilliant that people here try to understand it. Many Drs struggle mightily with it as do I. Yes, I am aware...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Just seen this. I’ll look at these this evening. Thank you!
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Convincing evidence would be exactly that. My position on it isn’t fixed. I do not believe reducing insulin levels causes weight loss because the best studies I’ve seen show this whilst it also fits with the explanations for how various systems control energy expenditure. I would be happy to...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    There really is nothing gobsmacking at all. It seems some want to take issue with everything I say. I will repeat yet again that I am aware of what the author of the book says and I do not agree. There is nothing he will say in the book regarding his theory of insulin that will doesn’t say in...
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    Fats and Insulin Resistance

    Being willing or unwilling to buy a book on the recommendation of someone on the internet cannot be fairly used as evidence to show I am or am not interested in learning. I think it is much better to support your case rather than tell someone to go away and spend time and money on a book...