>My question is...can this dietary adaptation be achieved in the more >moderate temperatures also?... and if so, what mechanism is required to >affect such an adaptation? The whole diabetic world awaits the answer!! I'm working (on the side) with a Colorado physician who's used a high-fat, low-fat, adequate protein diet to successfully treat type II diabetes for years now. Only in rare cases do patients require medication. The same prototype works to treat heart disease and obesity, as well. But he recommends as little saturated fat as possible due to its impact on insulin response, the chief culprit in all of the above. I'm sure this will ruffle at least a few feathers but hey, that's what free speech is all about. The bottom line is this - it works. But traditional doctors hate it, not to mention drug companies. Cured diseases don't make them money. Dori Zook Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail