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High Protein Diets Can Increase The Risk Of Certain Health
Problems by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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Ask Dr. Bob - What is anthrax and where is it found?
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Trivia - Pickles
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Ladies and Gentlemen - "Avocados Can Lower Your Cholesterol"
by James Grove
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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High Protein Diets Can Increase The Risk
Of Certain Health Problems
by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
I
recently read in the Washington Post, that the American Heart
Association
has issued a strong recommendation against following
high-protein
weight loss programs such as the "Atkins Diet,
Protein
Power, the Zone and Sugar Busters". The AHA sites a lack
of
credible scientific evidence of long-term weight loss using
these
programs and increased risk for those with diabetes and
heart
disease.
High
protein diets are enjoying a wave of popularity. Dr. Robert
C.
Atkins, author of "Dr. Atkins' new Diet Revolution" and many
other
books claims a following of over 20 million people
worldwide.
Dr. Atkins' and some similar diets severely restrict
carbohydrate
intake and permit foods often discouraged in other
diets,
including milk, cheese, butter and oil. Atkin's diet and
Protein
Power have a particularly high intake of total fat,
saturated
fat and cholesterol - all of which raise your risk of
heart
disease. Using their recommended di0et plans, you can
actually
get up to 60% of your daily calories from fat!
Rapid
weight loss often produced by high protein diets is due
mostly
to a temporary loss of fluids caused by eating fewer
carbohydrates.
When diets that restrict carbohydrates are
successful,
it is largely because they also result in calorie
restriction,
not because eating dietary protein instead of
carbohydrates
is beneficial for weight loss. Most of these diets
limit
the consumption of foods such as breads, pasta, cereal and
starchy
vegetables. High protein diets are based on the theory
that
carbohydrates spike insulin levels in the blood and are
responsible
for weight gain and deposits of fat.
High
protein weight loss programs are especially risky for people
with
diabetes because they can speed the progression of kidney
disease,
even if the diet is followed for a short period of time.
Other
possible health risks of high protein diets include gout,
osteoporosis,
and increased risk of cancer.
More
than half of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese and
the
majority are on some kind of weight reduction plan. Both the
U.S.
Dietary Guidelines and the AHA's guidelines both recommend a
diet
low in fat, high in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and not
to
consume more calories than necessary to maintain a healthy
body
weight.
In
fairness to Dr. Atkins, a spokesperson for the Atkins Health
and
Medical Information Service in New York said, "The AHA is
using
scare tactics as headlines and feeding facts that are not
supported
by scientific evidence. Many people can't, won't, and
don't
follow low-fat recommendations. Now people won't have a
safe
and effective alternative to address their obesity problem."
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Osgoodby was a finalist in the "EAS Body for Life" Contest.
Stop
by his web page at bestbodyever.com to see his before
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Help
My Wife
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A
wild-eyed man dressed in a Napoleonic costume and hiding his
right
hand inside his coat entered the psychiatrist's office and
nervously
exclaimed, "Doctor, I need your help right away."
"I
can see that," retorted the doctor. "Lie down on that couch
and
tell me your problem."
"I
don't have any problem," the man snapped. "In fact, as Emperor
of
France I have everything I could possibly want: money, women,
power
-- everything! But I'm afraid my wife, Josephine, is in
deep
mental trouble."
"I
see," said the psychiatrist, humoring his distraught patient.
"And
what seems to be her main problem?"
"For
some strange reason," answered the unhappy man, "she thinks
she's
Mrs. Schwartz."
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Why
Men Aren't Secretaries....
Husband's
note to his wife: "Doctor called. Pabst Beer is normal"
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Ask Dr. Bob
Each
edition includes a response to a question received from
our
subscribers. We answer all questions, however those that we
think
will be of interest to a number of people, we will feature
here.
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Dear
Dr. Osgoodby:
My
problem areas are my thighs and rear end. What exercises do
you
recommend to specifically target those areas?
Sincerely,
Cecilia
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Dear
Cecilia:
Thanks
for the email. I recommend the following exercises to
tone
your legs and rear end: Squats, Leg Press, Lunges, Hip
Abduction,
Hip Adduction, Leg Extensions, Leg Curls, and Calf
Raises.
These exercises should be done twice a week, give your
muscle
groups at least 72 hours of rest before training them
again.
Remember, weight training is a primary piece to the
puzzle
to improve your problem areas - but the proper diet and
cardiovascular
exercise program are just as important.
Warmly
Dr.
Robert Osgoodby
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Trivia
Facial
dimples are the result of abnormal bonding of skin tissue
with
the bone beneath. Flaws can be beautiful too, you know.
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********How do I Get There From Here?********
by James Groves
The Good, The Bad, and The Oily
This
is the sixth health tip in a series about simple, easy to
follow
steps to improving health. Take each small step I give
you
and turn it into a habit, just like combing your hair or
brushing
your teeth.
Are
you confused when you go to the store to purchase an oil for
cooking?
I can certainly understand the confusion. Let's see,
there's
vegetable oil, corn oil, olive oil, sunflower oil,
safflower
oil, peanut oil, cornola (whatever that is) and for you
southerners,
there's always lard. This last one I just named is
not
a misprint. Lard is a white, thick, cooking substance that's
been
around for a long time. I can remember my Grandmother used
this
toothpaste, looking glob of white to fry chicken.
So
how do you begin to select an oil. First DO NOT ever use
vegetable
oil. Remember last week's health tip was about butter
versus
margarine (which is pure vegetable oil). If you missed
that
article be sure to write Bob and ask for the issue.
Second,
DO NOT use the lard I just mentioned above. If it
becomes
solid and stays solid at room temperature, then imagine
what
it does in your arteries. Clog-city!!
Your
best choice is always olive oil because it tastes good and
it's
beneficial for your health. Extra-virgin olive oil is great
on
salads or pasta, but it's also great for cooking. The extra-
virgin
is usually a little more expensive, but that's because
it's
the first gentle pressing of the olive and it is less
tampered
with than other kinds.
So
now is the time to go to the pantry and throw out all those
saturated
fats and even those polyunsaturated ones like corn oil,
safflower
oil, and soybean oil. Purchase a good quality olive
oil.
Your arteries and your heart will be glad you did!
These
health tips can only be found in Dr. Osgoodby's Body
Transformations
Newsletter. Until next month,
Live
in Passion and Good Health,
James
Groves
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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Among
American men, bladder cancer is the fourth leading type of
cancer,
and causes nearly 12,000 deaths every year. A study in
the
May 1999 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveals
what
I had already suspected: that drinking plenty of water
reduces
the risk of bladder cancer. Men who drank more than ten
eight-ounce
cups of fluid per day had a 49 percent lower risk
of
bladder cancer than men who drank less than five cups a day.
Why
the discrepancy in cancer rates? Urinating less means that
urine
sits in the bladder for extended periods. My best guess is
that
the faster fluid passes out of the bladder, the less time
carcinogens
have to do their dirty work on the organ. Any
carcinogenic
wastes in the urine would be diluted by a high fluid
intake,
as well. Go ahead and get that glass of clean, pure,
filtered
water...we'll wait!
Stay
Healthy,
Dr.
Earl Mindell
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http://keith.freelife.com
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You
can lose weight on a high protein diet, but there are health
risks
including heart disease involved. High protein diets are
especially
risky for people with diabetes or kidney disease, and
can
also increase your risk of osteoporosis, gout and ca ncer.
Yours in Health
Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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