--- Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Wildtrout has already posted the criticism of the
> lean muscle loss 
> measurements, which should allay concerns on that
> score.  In addition, I 
> think you can find other studies that demonstrate
> that lowcarb diets do 
> not cause excessive muscle loss.  But they do cause
> diuresis, which is 
> apparently what threw off the lean tissue
> measurements.

I see.. unfortunately I think my mother would read
this study, see those negative things and dismiss the
whole study.  Explaining this info to her wouldn't
work as she is already gung-ho on low fat.  I on the
other hand am much relieved this is the case!

> No, I think homocysteine is probably an independent
> risk factor for 
> heart disease.  I recall other research indicating
> somewhat elevated 
> homocysteine levels in people on very lowcarb diets.

OK, so are you saying that low carb can be bad for the
heart, especially because it is usually low in B
vitamins in normal practice?

> Moreover, 8 weeks isn't 
> enough time to draw any firm conclusions--although
> to see an increase in 
> HDL in so short a time is certainly striking.  HDL
> is one of those 
> numbers that's usually pretty hard to budge.

OK, so does this mean that in the long run low carb is
good for your cholesterol, or that having low
cholesterol doesn't matter?  Sorry I'm just trying to
get the direct answers to my question, as it seems
that your answers gave a lot of
speculation/observation/hypothesis but no conclusions.

Luv,
Debby
San Jose, CA

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