On Jan 11, 4:36*pm, ironjustice > wrote:
> Study finds a diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of
> inflammation in overweight and obese adults
> Such a diet also increases a hormone that helps regulate metabolism of
> fat and sugar
> SEATTLE — Jan. 11, 2012 — Among overweight and obese adults, a diet
> rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes
> and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of
> inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a new study
> by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Such a “low-glycemic-load”
> diet, which does not cause blood-glucose levels to spike, also
> increases a hormone that helps regulate the metabolism of fat and
> sugar. These findings are published online ahead of the February print
> issue of The Journal of Nutrition.
>
> The controlled, randomized feeding study, which involved 80 healthy
> Seattle-area men and women – half of normal weight and half overweight
> or obese – found that among overweight and obese study participants, a
> low-glycemic-load diet reduced a biomarker of inflammation called C-
> reactive protein by about 22 percent.
>
> “This finding is important and clinically useful since C-reactive
> protein is associated with an increased risk for many cancers as well
> as cardiovascular disease,” said lead author Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D.,
> R.D., a member of the Cancer Prevention Program in the Public Health
> Sciences Division at the Hutchinson Center. “Lowering inflammatory
> factors is important for reducing a broad range of health risks.
> Showing that a low-glycemic-load diet can improve health is important
> for the millions of Americans who are overweight or obese.”
>
> Neuhouser and colleagues also found that among overweight and obese
> study participants, a low-glycemic-load diet modestly increased – by
> about 5 percent – blood levels of a protein hormone called
> adiponectin. This hormone plays a key role in protecting against
> several cancers, including breast cancer, as well as metabolic
> disorders such as type-2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
> and hardening of the arteries.
>
> “Glycemic load” refers to how the intake of carbohydrates, adjusted
> for total grams of carbohydrate, affects blood-sugar levels. Lentils
> or pinto beans have a glycemic load that is approximately three times
> lower than instant mashed potatoes, for example, and therefore won’t
> cause blood-sugar levels to rise as quickly.
>
> Study participants completed two 28-day feeding periods in random
> order – one featuring high-glycemic-load carbohydrates, which
> typically are low-fiber, highly processed carbs such as white sugar,
> fruit in canned syrup and white flour; and the other featuring low-
> glycemic-load carbohydrates, which are typically higher in fiber, such
> as whole-grain breads and cereals. The diets were identical in
> carbohydrate content, calories and macronutrients. All food was
> provided by the Hutchinson Center’s Human Nutrition Laboratory, and
> study participants maintained weight and physical activity throughout.
>
> “Because the two diets differed only by glycemic load, we can infer
> that the changes we observed in important biomarkers were due to diet
> alone,” Neuhouser said.
>
> “The bottom line is that when it comes to reducing markers of chronic-
> disease risk, not all carbohydrates are created equal. Quality
> matters,” she said. “There are easy dietary changes people can make.
> Whenever possible, choose carbohydrates that are less likely to cause
> rapid spikes in blood glucose.” These types of low-glycemic-load carbs
> include whole grains; legumes such as kidney beans, soy beans, pinto
> beans and lentils; milk; and fruits such as apples, oranges,
> grapefruit and pears. Neuhouser also recommends avoiding high-glycemic-
> load carbohydrates that quickly raise blood glucose. These include
> highly processed foods that are full of white sugar and white flour,
> and sugar-sweetened beverages and breakfast cereals.
>
> The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute’s
> Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Initiative,
> a nationwide research consortium that aims to better understand the
> link between obesity and cancer. The Hutchinson Center houses the
> initiative’s coordinating center.
>
> Note for media only: To obtain a copy of The Journal of Nutrition
> paper, “A Low-Glycemic Load Diet Reduces Serum C-Reactive Protein and
> Modestly Increases Serum Adiponectin in Overweight and Obese Adults,”
> or to arrange an interview with Neuhouser, please contact Kristen
> Woodward in Hutchinson Center media relations, or
> 206-667-5095.
>
> Media Contact
> Kristen Woodward
> 206-667-5095
>
>
> # # #
>
> At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, our interdisciplinary teams
> of world-renowned scientists and humanitarians work together to
> prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Our
> researchers, including three Nobel laureates, bring a relentless
> pursuit and passion for health, knowledge and hope to their work and
> to the world. For more information, please visitwww.fhcrc.org.

Worth a read.
>
> Who loves ya.
> Tom

--Bryan

"Bryan Simmons" > wrote in message
...
On Jan 11, 4:36 pm, ironjustice > wrote:
> Study finds a diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of
> inflammation in overweight and obese adults
> Such a diet also increases a hormone that helps regulate metabolism of
> fat and sugar
> SEATTLE — Jan. 11, 2012 — Among overweight and obese adults, a diet
> rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes
> and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of
> inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a new study
> by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Such a “low-glycemic-load”
> diet, which does not cause blood-glucose levels to spike, also
> increases a hormone that helps regulate the metabolism of fat and
> sugar. These findings are published online ahead of the February print
> issue of The Journal of Nutrition.
>
> The controlled, randomized feeding study, which involved 80 healthy
> Seattle-area men and women – half of normal weight and half overweight
> or obese – found that among overweight and obese study participants, a
> low-glycemic-load diet reduced a biomarker of inflammation called C-
> reactive protein by about 22 percent.
>
> “This finding is important and clinically useful since C-reactive
> protein is associated with an increased risk for many cancers as well
> as cardiovascular disease,” said lead author Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D.,
> R.D., a member of the Cancer Prevention Program in the Public Health
> Sciences Division at the Hutchinson Center. “Lowering inflammatory
> factors is important for reducing a broad range of health risks.
> Showing that a low-glycemic-load diet can improve health is important
> for the millions of Americans who are overweight or obese.”
>
> Neuhouser and colleagues also found that among overweight and obese
> study participants, a low-glycemic-load diet modestly increased – by
> about 5 percent – blood levels of a protein hormone called
> adiponectin. This hormone plays a key role in protecting against
> several cancers, including breast cancer, as well as metabolic
> disorders such as type-2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
> and hardening of the arteries.
>
> “Glycemic load” refers to how the intake of carbohydrates, adjusted
> for total grams of carbohydrate, affects blood-sugar levels. Lentils
> or pinto beans have a glycemic load that is approximately three times
> lower than instant mashed potatoes, for example, and therefore won’t
> cause blood-sugar levels to rise as quickly.
>
> Study participants completed two 28-day feeding periods in random
> order – one featuring high-glycemic-load carbohydrates, which
> typically are low-fiber, highly processed carbs such as white sugar,
> fruit in canned syrup and white flour; and the other featuring low-
> glycemic-load carbohydrates, which are typically higher in fiber, such
> as whole-grain breads and cereals. The diets were identical in
> carbohydrate content, calories and macronutrients. All food was
> provided by the Hutchinson Center’s Human Nutrition Laboratory, and
> study participants maintained weight and physical activity throughout.
>
> “Because the two diets differed only by glycemic load, we can infer
> that the changes we observed in important biomarkers were due to diet
> alone,” Neuhouser said.
>
> “The bottom line is that when it comes to reducing markers of chronic-
> disease risk, not all carbohydrates are created equal. Quality
> matters,” she said. “There are easy dietary changes people can make.
> Whenever possible, choose carbohydrates that are less likely to cause
> rapid spikes in blood glucose.” These types of low-glycemic-load carbs
> include whole grains; legumes such as kidney beans, soy beans, pinto
> beans and lentils; milk; and fruits such as apples, oranges,
> grapefruit and pears. Neuhouser also recommends avoiding high-glycemic-
> load carbohydrates that quickly raise blood glucose. These include
> highly processed foods that are full of white sugar and white flour,
> and sugar-sweetened beverages and breakfast cereals.
>
> The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute’s
> Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Initiative,
> a nationwide research consortium that aims to better understand the
> link between obesity and cancer. The Hutchinson Center houses the
> initiative’s coordinating center.
>
> Note for media only: To obtain a copy of The Journal of Nutrition
> paper, “A Low-Glycemic Load Diet Reduces Serum C-Reactive Protein and
> Modestly Increases Serum Adiponectin in Overweight and Obese Adults,”
> or to arrange an interview with Neuhouser, please contact Kristen
> Woodward in Hutchinson Center media relations, or
> 206-667-5095.
>
> Media Contact
> Kristen Woodward
> 206-667-5095
>
>
> # # #
>
<snip>

>Worth a read.
>Bryan

About 40% of adults over the age of 60 have the "metabolic syndrome" or pre
diabaetes. To eat foods with a low "glycemic index" is how you temper this.

Kent,
on no glucose pancake syrup

"Kent" > wrote:


> About 40% of adults over the age of 60 have the "metabolic syndrome"
> or pre diabaetes. To eat foods with a low "glycemic index" is how you
> temper this.

Metabolic syndrome isn't actually "pre-diabetes." Pre-diabetes is more
correctly referred to hyperinsulinism. Now, hyperinsulinism *is*
associated with metabolic syndrome, but can occur in it's absence.

Moreover, the WHO definition includes people who already have Type II
diabetes.

FWIW, I am pre-diabetic but do not have metabolic syndrome. In my case,
the slow slide toward Type II is probably associated with Agent Orange
exposure in Vietnam. My low carb diet is slowing the progression, but it's
likely that nothing can stop it.

As an aside, high fat diets are associated with increased insulin
resistance, which causes the body to increase insulin production.

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On Jan 12, 4:27*am, "Kent" > wrote:
> "Bryan Simmons" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Jan 11, 4:36 pm, ironjustice > wrote:
>
> > Study finds a diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of
> > inflammation in overweight and obese adults
> > Such a diet also increases a hormone that helps regulate metabolism of
> > fat and sugar
> > SEATTLE — Jan. 11, 2012 — Among overweight and obese adults, a diet
> > rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes
> > and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of
> > inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a new study
> > by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Such a “low-glycemic-load”
> > diet, which does not cause blood-glucose levels to spike, also
> > increases a hormone that helps regulate the metabolism of fat and
> > sugar. These findings are published online ahead of the February print
> > issue of The Journal of Nutrition.
>
> > The controlled, randomized feeding study, which involved 80 healthy
> > Seattle-area men and women – half of normal weight and half overweight
> > or obese – found that among overweight and obese study participants, a
> > low-glycemic-load diet reduced a biomarker of inflammation called C-
> > reactive protein by about 22 percent.
>
> > “This finding is important and clinically useful since C-reactive
> > protein is associated with an increased risk for many cancers as well
> > as cardiovascular disease,” said lead author Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D.,
> > R.D., a member of the Cancer Prevention Program in the Public Health
> > Sciences Division at the Hutchinson Center. “Lowering inflammatory
> > factors is important for reducing a broad range of health risks.
> > Showing that a low-glycemic-load diet can improve health is important
> > for the millions of Americans who are overweight or obese.”
>
> > Neuhouser and colleagues also found that among overweight and obese
> > study participants, a low-glycemic-load diet modestly increased – by
> > about 5 percent – blood levels of a protein hormone called
> > adiponectin. This hormone plays a key role in protecting against
> > several cancers, including breast cancer, as well as metabolic
> > disorders such as type-2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
> > and hardening of the arteries.
>
> > “Glycemic load” refers to how the intake of carbohydrates, adjusted
> > for total grams of carbohydrate, affects blood-sugar levels. Lentils
> > or pinto beans have a glycemic load that is approximately three times
> > lower than instant mashed potatoes, for example, and therefore won’t
> > cause blood-sugar levels to rise as quickly.
>
> > Study participants completed two 28-day feeding periods in random
> > order – one featuring high-glycemic-load carbohydrates, which
> > typically are low-fiber, highly processed carbs such as white sugar,
> > fruit in canned syrup and white flour; and the other featuring low-
> > glycemic-load carbohydrates, which are typically higher in fiber, such
> > as whole-grain breads and cereals. The diets were identical in
> > carbohydrate content, calories and macronutrients. All food was
> > provided by the Hutchinson Center’s Human Nutrition Laboratory, and
> > study participants maintained weight and physical activity throughout.
>
> > “Because the two diets differed only by glycemic load, we can infer
> > that the changes we observed in important biomarkers were due to diet
> > alone,” Neuhouser said.
>
> > “The bottom line is that when it comes to reducing markers of chronic-
> > disease risk, not all carbohydrates are created equal. Quality
> > matters,” she said. “There are easy dietary changes people can make..
> > Whenever possible, choose carbohydrates that are less likely to cause
> > rapid spikes in blood glucose.” These types of low-glycemic-load carbs
> > include whole grains; legumes such as kidney beans, soy beans, pinto
> > beans and lentils; milk; and fruits such as apples, oranges,
> > grapefruit and pears. Neuhouser also recommends avoiding high-glycemic-
> > load carbohydrates that quickly raise blood glucose. These include
> > highly processed foods that are full of white sugar and white flour,
> > and sugar-sweetened beverages and breakfast cereals.
>
> > The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute’s
> > Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Initiative,
> > a nationwide research consortium that aims to better understand the
> > link between obesity and cancer. The Hutchinson Center houses the
> > initiative’s coordinating center.
>
> > Note for media only: To obtain a copy of The Journal of Nutrition
> > paper, “A Low-Glycemic Load Diet Reduces Serum C-Reactive Protein and
> > Modestly Increases Serum Adiponectin in Overweight and Obese Adults,”
> > or to arrange an interview with Neuhouser, please contact Kristen
> > Woodward in Hutchinson Center media relations, or
> >206-667-5095begin_of_the_skype_highlighting************206-667-5095******end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
>
> > Media Contact
> > Kristen Woodward
> >206-667-5095begin_of_the_skype_highlighting************206-667-5095******end_of_the_skype_highlighting
> >
>
> > # # #
>
> <snip>
>
> >Worth a read.
> >Bryan
>
> About 40% of adults over the age of 60 have the "metabolic syndrome" or pre
> diabaetes. *To eat foods with a low "glycemic index" is how you temper this.
>
> Kent,
> on no glucose pancake syrup

And exercise, and bail the belly, and...

Concentrating on the minutia of one factor is not gonna do Bryan or
anyone much good. You gotta change the WHOLE system! Significantly!

John Kuthe...

Kent > wrote:

> About 40% of adults over the age of 60 have the "metabolic syndrome"
> or pre diabaetes. To eat foods with a low "glycemic index" is how
> you temper this.

I agree. While I have normal blood sugar, I definitely have metabolic
syndrome due to having at least three conditions that form part of
the cluster: gout, high lipid levels, and hypertension. Fortunately
all three of these are treatable with meds. Left untreated, having part
of the metabolic syndrome conditions increase your risk of getting the
rest of the syndrome. A Low GI diet is part of the required vigilance.

Steve

Mike Muth > wrote:

>"Kent" > wrote:

>> About 40% of adults over the age of 60 have the "metabolic syndrome"
>> or pre diabaetes. To eat foods with a low "glycemic index" is how you
>> temper this.

>Metabolic syndrome isn't actually "pre-diabetes."

Kent didn't say it was.

He said that the number of people over 60 who have metabolic syndrome,
or pre-diabetes, or both adds up to 40%.

Steve

(Steve Pope) wrote:

> Mike Muth > wrote:
>
>>"Kent" > wrote:
>
>>> About 40% of adults over the age of 60 have the "metabolic syndrome"
>>> or pre diabaetes. To eat foods with a low "glycemic index" is how you
>>> temper this.
>
>>Metabolic syndrome isn't actually "pre-diabetes."
>
> Kent didn't say it was.
>
> He said that the number of people over 60 who have metabolic syndrome,
> or pre-diabetes, or both adds up to 40%.

maxima mea culpa.

There are two ways to read the sentence and I seem to have chosen the wrong
one.

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