On Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Kathryn P. Rosenthal wrote:

> I know that this isn't a low-carb list and that
> Neanderthin has a more balanced approach, but has
> anyone seen any valid research that supports the
> theory that a low-carb, high-fat diet will cause
> muscle loss?  I've found just the opposite to be
> true; I don't eat pasta to build muscle.

You might want to check out
http://dp.cs.uiuc.edu/~jyelon/lowcarb.med/

This is a compilation of dozens of studies that have
been done in rats and humans on the effects of a
low-carb diet. It sorts them into categories and
includes the reference, abstract, and in many cases a
"translation into english" of the abstract.

In particular, under the heading "Effects of Combining
Low-Carb with Starvation" there are several studies
where the participants, under severe low-carb calorie
restriction, were found to lose very little muscle.


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