. Quite a few drugs,
treatments or other interventions have been found over
the years to have significant impact on a population
of patients in the short-term, only to have the
benefits shrivel at the 1 or 2 or 3 year mark (frex,
use of the Swan-Ganz catheter).
Debbi
Don't say THAT word!
--- Kevin Tarr wrote:
[I wrote]
. Quite a few drugs,
treatments or other interventions have been found
over the years to have significant impact on a
population
of patients in the short-term, only to have the
benefits shrivel at the 1 or 2 or 3 year mark
(frex, use of the Swan-Ganz
--- Kevin Tarr wrote:
(frex, use of the Swan-Ganz catheter).
Don't say THAT word!
That *is* a singularly unpleasant experience, isn't it?
*shudders at the memory.*
Jim
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One example of a LCHP diet is the Atkins Diet, which first gained
popularity during the 1970s. Limited evidence suggests it may help people
lose weight, but many experts remain concerned about the long-term health
Limited evidence is my favorite part of this kind of propaganda.
Thirty years
The Fool wrote:
So why did a seemingly unhealthy diet not affect indicators of
cardiovascular risk? In an interview with Reuters Health, Brehm
suggested that the benefits of losing more weight may offset the
disadvantages associated with high fat and cholesterol. Perhaps
it's weight loss
--- The Fool wrote:
http://reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=healthnewsStoryID=1608044
Low-Carb Diet Deemed Safe over Short Term
October 21, 2002 01:42 PM ET
By Alison McCook
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters Health) - People who follow a
low-carbohydrate,
high-protein diet for 6 months
--- Deborah Harrell wrote:
snip
3] Another diet guru (the name escapes me at the
moment) advises no meat, little fat (primarily from
nuts and olive oil - possibly some fish too?), and
quantities of vegetables, with complex whole-grains;
if you can stick to such a restrictive regimen,
weight