Today, we’re diving into a sweet yet controversial topic: Why sugar is more harmful than starch Now, we all know that excessive consumption of both can wreak havoc on our health, so let’s explore why sugar takes the crown for being far more dangerous a substance. What’s the difference between Sugar and Starch? When we […]
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I’ve been re-editing/tidying/updating various articles for republication recently, and as I was revamping the FAQ article, I realised something… I suddenly figured out why so many people stick with the Dr Atkins’ “induction” carb level – it’s because of the 3rd week stall phenomenon! Dr A suggests the initial “induction” of 2 weeks at 20g/day, then
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Yes, I’m quoting the annoying “blackening banana” Google ads, but people click on adverts with headlines like this because of our innate curiosity. (I know I’ve Google queried the phrase “what are the 5 foods we must never eat?” to attempt to avoid the ad traps and find out the dratted answer!), That and most of
Article Originally Submitted 2004 Running LCUK and the associated Yahoo! Groups, I have come across this 4 letter abbreviation quite a bit in people’s e-mail. I learned much about the condition, even have a close friend that has it, but until very recently, my interest in PCOS was purely academic. Then, I discovered, almost by
Article Originally Submitted 2004 PCOS stands for “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” It is also known as: “Polycystic ovaries”; “Sclerocystic Ovarian Disease”; “Polycystic Ovarian Disease” or “PCOD” and “Stein-Leventhal Syndrome”. The latter is the original name for the condition when Michael Leo Leventhal and Irving Freiler Stein when they discovered that women having erratic Periods and infertility
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If you are fairly new to a low carb diet, and are feeling a bit ropy right now, here are some pointers to consider:
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