On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:57, Andrea Hughett wrote:

>Despite weight loss, relatively low salt intake, exercise, and 
>meditation - all the standard lifestyle changes - 

If you look around you, you will see that the "standard lifestyle
changes" are useless.

>The other issue, it seems to me, is the damaging effects of our 
> previous diets. How long does it take for optimum diet to 
> reverse all the consequences? Are some of them irreversible? 

It's not just "previous diets". If your previous LIFESTYLE was,
in effect, being in constant (24/7/365 for years) training as a couch
potato, of course there will be lasting damage.

Art DeVany explained recently how permanent damage can be 
done at the level of the individual's genome by a single 
modern high-carb meal. He was discussing the importance of 
palaeo food for children. Look for entries under the heading 
"Rebecca's progress).

http://www.arthurdevany.com

You'll have to pay a subscription to get access, but it's
outstanding value for the dollar a week.

Keith