Low-Carbohydrate-Diet Score and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women
Thomas L. Halton, Sc.D., Walter C. Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H., Simin Liu, M.D., Sc.D.,
JoAnn E. Manson, M.D., Dr.P.H., Christine M. Albert, M.D., M.P.H.,
Kathryn Rexrode, M.D., and Frank B. Hu, M.D., Ph.D.

ABSTRACT
Background Low-carbohydrate diets have been advocated for weight loss and to
prevent obesity, but the long-term safety of these diets has not been determined.

Methods: We evaluated data on 82,802 women in the Nurses' Health Study who
had completed a validated food-frequency questionnaire. Data from the
questionnaire were used to calculate a low-carbohydrate-diet score, which was
based on the percentage of energy as carbohydrate, fat, and protein (a higher
score reflects a higher intake of fat and protein and a lower intake of carbohydrate).
The association between the low-carbohydrate-diet score and the risk of coronary
heart disease was examined.

Results: During 20 years of follow-up, we documented 1994 new cases of coronary
heart disease. After multivariate adjustment, the relative risk of coronary heart disease
comparing highest and lowest deciles of the low-carbohydrate-diet score was 0.94
(95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76 to 1.18; P for trend=0.19). The relative risk comparing highest and lowest deciles of a low-carbohydrate-diet score on the basis of the percentage of energy from carbohydrate, animal protein, and animal fat was 0.94
(95% CI, 0.74 to 1.19; P for trend=0.52), whereas the relative risk on the basis of the
percentage of energy from intake of carbohydrates, vegetable protein, and vegetable
fat was 0.70 (95% CI, 0.56 to 0.88; P for trend=0.002). A higher glycemic load was
strongly associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (relative risk
comparing highest and lowest deciles, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.15 to 3.15; P for trend=0.003).

Conclusions: Our findings suggest that diets lower in carbohydrate and higher in protein
and fat are not associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease in women.
When vegetable sources of fat and protein are chosen, these diets may moderately
reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Source Information: From the Departments of Nutrition (T.L.H., W.C.W., F.B.H.) and Epidemiology (W.C.W., J.E.M., F.B.H.), Harvard School of Public Health, Boston; the Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, Los Angeles (S.L.); and the Division of Preventive Medicine (J.E.M., C.M.A., K.R.), the Channing Laboratory (W.C.W., J.E.M., K.R., F.B.H.), and the Cardiovascular Division (C.M.A.), Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston.

Reference:  The Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health
as published in The New England Journal of Medicine: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/355/19/1991
You'll find some references in my Archive Program: http://www.podcastwds.com

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If you're a subscriber, I'm sure you've noticed that I've been unable to keep up with podcasts for this weight control topic. So, beginning with issue #70 of the From Hawaii Podcast, I've initiated a new format.

I've adopted a kind of magazine style to discuss a little bit about each topic listed in my schedule. Along with this blog topic, I'm including news from Hawaii; the dilemma of some seniors & stay-at-home-moms; e-commerce opportunities; hypnotism; allegories; charisma; more health issues including cigarette smoking; painful psychological problems such as the broken heart;  and I may talk about some unique podcasts I've discovered. I will continue the serial: The Psychology of Mythology.

This is the weblog link: http://www.askcarl.net/PodcastWDS.html. 
Using this link you can check out the latest issues including show notes for each. I will continue to produce shows for the weight control podcast but in between, you can hear some short but relevant ideas and concepts.

Don't forget about the Archive Program. In the past couple of weeks, I've updated it quite a bit. It's at http://www.podcastwds.com

Please feel free to contact me any time about anything: >email<
Carl Weisbrod
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Today (911) is a sad day.

In this podcast show, I complained about over-weight erroneously simplified as a sugar problem. I elaborated on some things about sugar and briefly discussed its role within the metabolism. I mentioned Aerobic Integrity (endurance vs sedentary) and offered my One-Hour-A-Day rule. I then lowered the level by telling the story, The Amazon Adventure. I finished by offering my services using my new $30 consultation structure.

Bumper music: The opening was A Taste of Honey. This is from great midis that draws from Chet Atkins’ unmistakable styling. On the webpage, there are well over 100 tunes, all were created by amateur musicians. Paul Doty is the musician that put it all together. These selections are labeled free, but I’ve been trying to contact Paul for about a year but his contact link is inoperable. Other performers are  Jack Baker, Russ Jenkins, Mike Joyce and Larry Kuhns. A Taste of Honey was done by Larry Kuhns. Here’s the URL: http://home.att.net/~p.doty/midi/midis.htm
The closing bumper is my standard, Hawaii Farewell Song. It's from a public domain vinyl album (circa early 50s) entitled Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands.

Carl Weisbrod
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Note: I made a dumb error: Niacin is B3 not B12. I complain about the bureaucratic style of producing information. I lamented the fact that the wisdom produced by epidemiological studies is accepted slowly while people die. I then discuss the niche created by this lack of information. I offer, as an example, the Niacin Flush rip-off. Then, for the third time, I do a review of all previous shows (this time BlogweightControl) that will be destined for the Archive program.
Bumper music: The opening was A Taste of Honey. This is from great midis that draws from Chet Atkins’ unmistakable styling. On the webpage, there are well over 100 tunes, all were created by amateur musicians. Paul Doty is the musician that put it all together. These selections are labeled free, but I’ve been trying to contact Paul for about a year but his contact link is inoperable. Other performers are  Jack Baker, Russ Jenkins, Mike Joyce and Larry Kuhns. A Taste of Honey was done by Larry Kuhns. Here’s the URL: http://home.att.net/~p.doty/midi/midis.htm
The closing bumper is my standard, Hawaii Farewell Song. It's from a public domain vinyl album (circa early 50s) entitled Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands.

Carl Weisbrod
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It's been a while since I did a show under this heading. Show number 7 was pretty comprehensive making it difficult to add much. I wanted tho' to add a description of all shows back to #1. So, unless I become instantly inspired, most of show #8 will be a show-by-show description of everything that has gone before. You can check out the eventual location here: >click<
Carl Weisbrod
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Ten years after  the so-called low carb diet program was re-introduced, Dr. Robert Atkins passed away from (my best guess) a atherosclortic induced heart attack--postmortem lab reports were never made available.

I'm old enough to recall the first incarnation of a diet that is described more accurately as one high in fat and protein.

The research is overwhelming that a diet high in fat and protein is a major factor for atherosclerosis, which in turn is a major factor for heart attacks and strokes. High saturated fat is also a factor for the carcinoma cancers. These two degenerative disorders (in the US) represents 80 percent of total deaths--probably 90 percent of those of us over age 50.

I'm old enough to recall the 1970's version called Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution. I was shocked when it was resurrected, and happy when it died, once more, in disgrace... after who knows how many deaths.

The problem is, the elimination the low-carb diet defaulted in the an belief that nobody understands the best diet--none of the science people can agree.

This is not true. Nutrition is a well-research science. The epidemiological studies alone leave no doubt what is healthy and what is not. The problem is that few want to eat a healthy diet, and no money can be made pushing fruits, vegetables, and aerobic exercise. Folks simply don't want to hear it.

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Show #7 is kinda long at 35:44. I focused on the three basic nutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate. I wanted to explode some myths and misunderstandings. In the process I covered too much in a short space. I was set off by a May 06 Dutch Study that said a bad diet is as dangerous as smoking. So what else is new?
Bumper music: The opening was A Taste of Honey. This is from great midis that draws from Chet Atkins’ unmistakable styling. On the webpage, there are well over 100 tunes, all were created by amateur musicians. Paul Doty is the musician that put it all together. These selections are labeled free, but I’ve been trying to contact Paul for about a year but his contact link is inoperable. Other performers are  Jack Baker, Russ Jenkins, Mike Joyce and Larry Kuhns. A Taste of Honey was done by Larry Kuhns. Here’s the URL: http://home.att.net/~p.doty/midi/midis.htm
The closing bumper is my standard, Hawaii Farewell Song. It's from a public domain vinyl album (circa early 50s) entitled Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands.
Carl Weisbrod
>email<
www.wdslibrary.com

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For show number 6, I drew upon part of a 1995 WDS audio and workbook program. The section of the audio cassette I used this time covered the basics of exercise, some nutrition, my favorite authors (in 1995), and much more.
Bumper music: The opening was A Taste of Honey. This is from great midis that draws from Chet Atkins’ unmistakable styling. On the webpage, there are well over 100 tunes, all were created by amateur musicians. Paul Doty is the musician that put it all together. These selections are labeled free, but I’ve been trying to contact Paul for about a year but his contact link is inoperable. Other performers are  Jack Baker, Russ Jenkins, Mike Joyce and Larry Kuhns. A Taste of Honey was done by Larry Kuhns. Here’s the URL: http://home.att.net/~p.doty/midi/midis.htm

The closing bumper is my standard, Hawaii Farewell Song. It's from a public domain vinyl album (circa early 50s) entitled Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands.
Carl Weisbrod
>email<
www.wdslibrary.com

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If you would like to ask a question, make a comment, or even tell us about your website, podcast, or weblog, click the "your message" link--it will bring up your email form. If you would like me to publish your message, leave the subject box intact. Otherwise, you can use the email link above. >your message<

In Podcast #5, I drew upon part of a 1995 WDS cassette audio tape and workbook program. The re-recorded part covered the history of medicine, a brief introduction of research methods, and much more.  It’s a long program.
Two links to Life's Story:
(For #32, fast forward to the second half of the recording.) http://www.podcastwds.com/pc32.mp3
http://www.podcastwds.com/pc33.mp3

Bumper music: The opening was A Taste of Honey. This is from great midis drawing from Chet Atkins’ unmistakable styling. On the webpage, there are well over 100 tunes, all were created by amateur musicians. Paul Doty is the musician that put it all together. These selections are labeled free, but I’ve been trying to contact Paul for about a year but his contact link is inoperable. Other performers are  Jack Baker, Russ Jenkins, Mike Joyce and Larry Kuhns. A Taste of Honey was done by Larry Kuhns. Here’s the URL: http://home.att.net/~p.doty/midi/midis.htm

The closing bumper is my standard, Hawaii Farewell Song. It's from a public domain vinyl album (circa early 50s) entitled Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands.
Carl Weisbrod
>email<
www.wdslibrary.com

Podcast #4: In this show, I rushed through the concept of the high protein diet as compared with a little known 100 percent protein diet. I read a list of the 50 most healthy countries, and discussed some other health issues.
Life Expectancy Ranking
Iatrogenic Cause of Death

Bumper music: The opening was A Taste of Honey. This is from great midis drawing from Chet Atkins’ unmistakable styling. On the webpage, there are well over 100 tunes, all were created by amateur musicians. Paul Doty is the musician that put it all together. These selections are labeled free, but I’ve been trying to contact Paul for about a year but his contact link is inoperable. Other performers are  Jack Baker, Russ Jenkins, Mike Joyce and Larry Kuhns. A Taste of Honey was done by Larry Kuhns. Here’s the URL: http://home.att.net/~p.doty/midi/midis.htm

The closing bumper is my standard, Hawaii Farewell Song. It's from a public domain vinyl album (circa early 50s) entitled Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands.
Carl Weisbrod
>email<
www.wdslibrary.com

I'm finally getting around to up-dating this podcast program--I'll have it on-line in a day or two. I can't find #3 so rather than dragging out my back-up external hard drive, I think I'll just re-record from the ShowNotes.

Carl Weisbrod
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I'm having trouble digging #3 out of the maze of my mp3 files. I'll keep working on it.

Carl Weisbrod
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In podcast #3, I begin by talking about the argument of intelligent design and evolution. I discuss the concept of the environment in relationship to weight control and health. I digress by complaining about the administrations idea of using the national guard to control Avian Flu. I then tell a 20 year old story called Marooned.
- Show #1
- Show #2
Bumper music: The starting bumper is Hula Lady. At the conclusion, you're hearing Farewell Hawaii, both from a 1995 dual cassette album, All The Best From Hawaii.  Amazon.com now has this wonderful series on CD. Madacy Music Group, Inc. has kindly allowed me to use these cuts while they establish licensing policies. Here's their link: http://www.madacy.com/main.html
Carl Weisbrod
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This show covers a wide spectrum of topics. I started by complaining that some of my 1981 (published) ideas were usurped by a couple of docs, and treated as if they were to first to make such observations. For documentation purposes, this is my US Library of Congress numbers: Conceptual Problem Solving, TXU 72-553 C. Weisbrod, June 30, 1881; The Australopithecine Diet and 5000 Millennia Exercise, both (c) 2004 C. Weisbrod.

And the reference to the 2004 published material is Nature: 432, 345 -352 (18 November 2004); doi: 10.1038/nature03052, titled Endurance Running and the Evolution of Homo.

You will find more of my paleoanthropological views at >podcast< #1.

I moved from that rant and on to another regarding the dangerous high fat/protein diets, probably skirting the edge of slander in the process. I also mentioned the German physiologist, Dr. Carl Voit (1831 - 1908). Dr. John McDougall discussed Dr. Voit briefly: >click<

I talked about the constitutional protection for publishing manipulative information, and finished up with a brief discussion of inductive vs deductive reasoning.

The bumper music (Hula Lady & Farewell Hawaii) are both by courtesy of Madacy Music. You'll find a purchase link for the entire album (on CD) at Podcast Index.

Doing all the boring PromoChores. I'll have a new podcast up here soon.  The links below are all current.
Carl

The podcast link is the same: >podcast<

Carl Weisbrod
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~ Show Notes ~

In this premier podcast, I offer an overview (and rationale) of the diet of Australopithecus Hominid. Among other things, I talk about dating systems (biometrics) and a little bit of genetics, and offer a reference to a brief article about recombinate technology. Here's the link I mentioned: >click< Once there, scroll down to August 29, 2004.

I also suggested the following reading: The Seven Daughters Of Eve & Adam's Curse by Bryan Sykes. This is the link to his website: >click<
At the time I posted this, Professor Sykes website was down. You can find other references by doing a "Bryan Sykes" search in Google or Yahoo.

The bumper music is Hula Lady, and Farewell Hawaii. The link to purchase the CD for this great Hawaiian music is available at the Podcast Index page.
Carl Weisbrod
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www.wdslibrary.com