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This video comes out of another myth that gets propagated out by Atkins Diet bashers that somehow we are more likely to get diabetes by following low carb. Certainly there is no shortage of misinformation on the web:
http://www.atkinsexposed.org/atkins/122/Nutritionists_Warn_Diabetics_to_be_Wary_of_Atkins_Diet.htm
http://www.diabetesuffolk.com/LivingWithDiabetes/The%20Atkins%20diet.htm
Some say we are dangerous for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. Some just type 1 diabetics, but it really couldn’t be further from the truth. As all people, ESPECIALLY diabetics, could benefit from controlling blood glucose levels by carbohydrate monitoring or restriction.
There are two major proponents for Low Carb for diabetics:
Richard Bernstein, Type 1 Diabetic since 1946
http://www.diabetes911.net/about.php
Author of THE DIABETES DIET and Diabetes Solution
Mary Ross Vernon
Chairman of the board, American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Co-Author of Atkins Diabetes Revolution with Robert Atkins
http://tinyurl.com/cbjk76
2007 and 2008 Runner Up for Diabetic Educator of the Year Award
Mary Ross Vernon has been controlling diabetes with an Very Low Carb Diet (similar to Atkins Diet) for many years. She says both her Type 1 and Type 2 patients have benefited from carbohydrate restriction. She also notes that seeking quality physicians to handle the dramatic decrease in insulin requirements is paramount as some patients could be medication free in 3 days! See the attached quote (http://rjr10036.typepad.com/askdrvernon/2007/05/ron_of_sarasota.html).
Recently a number of studies have been released to support this position as well. One of the most notable for describing the failure of the existing recommendation of high carb and regulating with increasing doses of insulin is the study released in 2005 Nutrition and Metabolism magazine, “The case for low carbohydrate diets in diabetes management.” (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1188071&tool=pmcentrez) They detail that the high carbohydrate diet has lead to worse glycemic control, dislipidemia, hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). They noted in their review of studies that the low carb followers showed dramatic improvement in comparison to the high carb followers.
(Part 2 to be released later)
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September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Congrats that is …
Congrats that is simply fantastic!
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
You are very …
You are very welcome, and I am happy I could provide whatever assistance I could.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I have a family …
I have a family history of Type II Diabetes (insulin-resistance, glucose-intolerance, etc) and became a “low-carber for life” in 2000. I’m convinced that my daughter’s eating disorder and my son’s ADHD as well as my own serious health problems, including GI distress, mood swings, brain fog in the PM, , were the result of 20 years of a low-fat diet.. I think insulin-resistance continues to progress, so I just keep cutting carbs and increasing fat. At 56, I am thin and in excellent health -
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
The help, advice, …
The help, advice, guidance and support you give is invaluable, and your success is a constant source of inspiration. And my advice to anybody who has weight management issues, or indeed has diabetes, take an hour of your time, go through these videos, take the advice and try it out. It wont work overnight, but, if you stick with it, you will achieve results. you will see consistent weight loss, and your blood sugars will level off, often resulting in a suppression of diabetic symptoms. Good luck
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
l saw the early …
l saw the early photo’s of you and basically saw myself right there. I was so overweight, it felt like it would never come off, and losing a lb or 2 would make no difference, so there was no point in trying. However, watching somebody drop over 200lb, and to see the drastic results you got, plus, after listening to your video about Atkins and diabetes, I decided id give it a shot, I was so low that I had absolutely nothing to lose. I just wanted to say thank you so much for changing my life. ;oD
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
That is a fantastic …
That is a fantastic success story. You should definitely tell the people at Atkins NA your story as it is amazing what can be done. I simply can’t believe the cynics still try to insist low carb and Atkins makes people diabetic and not is the powerful sure way to help cure it.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
In April this year …
In April this year I was diagnosed a type 2 diabetic and I weighed almost 400lb. I went on Atkins and have followed the induction phase for 3 months straight. I’ve dropped over 100lb and my diabetic symptoms have completely gone. In addition my Dr told me my cholesterol levels have significantly dropped as well.
I owe it all to a low-carb diet.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
ive been on atkins …
ive been on atkins for 4 months and dont get migraines anymore at all, previously i used to get 2-3 serious attacks a week …coincidence..i think not…i love atkins,
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I moved from Atkins …
I moved from Atkins to a slightly higher carb diet because now I am 100lbs lighter and can tolerate a few more carbs when active. I would have been a type 2 diabetic if not for Atkins.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I think Atkins …
I think Atkins could very much help you get your glucose sensitivity and insulin response back under control. I was definitely destined to by a Type 2 before I changed my lifestyle.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Hey..
im 19 years …
Hey..
im 19 years old, and yesterday i was diagnosed with impaired fasting glucose. My doc put me on glucophage 500mg X2
and asked me to start with a low carb diet and also a strict exercise plan..
plz temme is atkins meant for me.?
i really like your video.. they r very informative
plz help me.. =)
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Well said.
Well said.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I’ve been doing …
I’ve been doing Atkins since 1976. And, I found if anyone suffers from anything hormonally, Atkins will balance all that out by removing all the bad carbs, and extra sugars out of your body..I like to call it my “Sugar Fast” LOL. I tell people I eat only real food and Atkins is fun! It’s not just bacon and eggs, cheese, fat, fat, fat..it’s also berries and veggies and flavor in your food.
And, HEALTHY. Atkin’s is one of my heros, and I miss him.
Thanks bowulf for your passion, you encourage us.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your insight. Keep up the videos. They are a great service. God Bless!!
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I have seen lots of …
I have seen lots of reports that people feel better mentally on the Atkins Diet as a lot of the roller coaster of hormones seem to settle down. Certainly some of it is due to seeing success on their diet, but I think it goes further than too as people start to eliminate the junk and processed foods from their diet. I won’t say Atkins cures Depression, but it certainly doesn’t hurt past the can be traumatic Induction flu period.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Hi Kent,
I just …
Hi Kent,
I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story as well as providing all these educational videos. I have been on Atkins for 4 days now and am doing well. Is the Atkins diet good if you suffer from Depression and anxiety? Thanks again so much.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Yep, it’s called …
Yep, it’s called Atkins Diet: Owl – End of a Good thing? If you google that, you will find the right video.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
thank you! Do you …
thank you! Do you have an OWL video. I can’t find it.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I would suggest you …
I would suggest you watch my OWL and Extended Induction video.
Moving on to OWL doesn’t necessarily mean your weight loss will be slow down. I recommend EI for those who one don’t want the extra food choices (risk of cheating in them much lower) or are battling keeping their eating behaviors. If you don’t match those two groups, you should move on to OWL and the new food selections. Long term you will be more successful.
There is no reason for boredom with the number of LC recipe sites.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
This is great info! …
This is great info! My Docter opposes to this diet because most people cannot stick to it; adding that it then becomes a danger to your health because if you’re eating all that fat, you gain twice as much if you go back to eating normally. becoming bored with the limitations during the first phase has been my challenge. Since I have more than 60 lbs to lose, I tend to extend the phase one longer than 1 week which adds to the risk of cheating because of the limitations. Thoughts?.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
That is great that …
That is great that some doctors are open to old ideas brought new again. That is the reason I laughed when the critics said it made more likely to be diabetic. There is definitely hope to be medication free on low carb for Type 2 and Type 1 getting more regimented. Thanks for watching and the comments.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I went to see a …
I went to see a doctor about gastric bypass surgery (GBS) and because it was such a long wait for it, I suggested Atkins and asked what he thought. He said it was an excellent diet for diabetics! This from a specialist in obesity and diabetes!
BTW, I heard as did my endocrenologist, that GBS may actually cure diabetes! Apparently some study showed patients completely recovering from it.
(Google GBS and diabetes)!
They should open more GBS centres!
Great vids btw!! Thanks for these!
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I give my thank you …
I give my thank you for posting this video. I personally have a hard time explaining why I think dropping carbs would help diabetic patients. I wish the world was more informed on individual macro nutrients.
I read Gary Taubes last year helped me understand the insulin pathway much better. I wish my recall of it was better since its been a few years since I read it. Since my brain injury my recall is not so great. Luckily much much better then when I was first released from the hospitals.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
You are very …
You are very welcome!
September 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Thanks SO MUCH for …
Thanks SO MUCH for speaking the TRUTH regarding carbohydrates and it’s relation to type II diabetes!