Comments for Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight - Lisa Nelson RD http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog How to Lower Cholesterol, Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure, and Best Weight Loss Plan Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:04:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Lower Cholesterol – Is grapefruit juice safe with medications, such as Lipitor? by Cholesterol Medication, Grapefruit, and Fungi http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/heart-disease-is-grapefruit-juice-safe-with-medications-such-as-lipitor/comment-page-1#comment-5450 Cholesterol Medication, Grapefruit, and Fungi Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:04:02 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=519#comment-5450 [...] Here's to your health! Lisa Nelson RDCurrently there are cholesterol medications that interact with grapefruit meaning individuals that are prescribed these medications need to avoid grapefruit and grapefruit [...] [...] Here's to your health! Lisa Nelson RDCurrently there are cholesterol medications that interact with grapefruit meaning individuals that are prescribed these medications need to avoid grapefruit and grapefruit [...]

]]> Comment on Heart Attack Signs for Women – Prevent Cardiovascular Disease by Heart Fitness Health – Can you walk 3-4 miles per hour without fatigue? http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/heart-disease-lets-talk-about-the-signs-of-a-heart-attack-specific-to-women/comment-page-1#comment-5400 Heart Fitness Health – Can you walk 3-4 miles per hour without fatigue? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:56:18 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=834#comment-5400 [...] Please take a moment to bookmark this site and don't forget to subscribe to the Lisa Nelson RSS Feed . I hope you find the information useful. Here's to your health! Lisa Nelson RDYou already know your fitness level impacts your risk for heart disease. A Japanese study has set a minimum level of cardiovascular fitness to reduce heart disease risk. The minimum level of cardiovascular fitness needed to reduce the risk of heart disease is the ability of a 50 year-old to walk 3-4 miles per hour without feeling fatigue. If you have heart disease, cardiovascular fitness is often measured in supervised conditions with an exercise stress test. The study evaluated over 100,000 individuals and found the least fit participants had a 70% greater risk of cardiovascular disease. [...] [...] Please take a moment to bookmark this site and don't forget to subscribe to the Lisa Nelson RSS Feed . I hope you find the information useful. Here's to your health! Lisa Nelson RDYou already know your fitness level impacts your risk for heart disease. A Japanese study has set a minimum level of cardiovascular fitness to reduce heart disease risk. The minimum level of cardiovascular fitness needed to reduce the risk of heart disease is the ability of a 50 year-old to walk 3-4 miles per hour without feeling fatigue. If you have heart disease, cardiovascular fitness is often measured in supervised conditions with an exercise stress test. The study evaluated over 100,000 individuals and found the least fit participants had a 70% greater risk of cardiovascular disease. [...]

]]> Comment on Weight Loss – Do you need to change the way you think to lose weight? by Increasing Fiber to Lose Weight – Here’s what you need to do! http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/weight-loss-do-you-need-to-change-the-way-you-think-to-lose-weight/comment-page-1#comment-5399 Increasing Fiber to Lose Weight – Here’s what you need to do! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:55:30 +0000 http://lisanelsonrd.com/wordpress/?p=166#comment-5399 [...] of fullness). Fiber can actually act as a natural appetite suppressant. In addition to promoting weight loss, a diet high in fiber supports a lower LDL cholesterol/cholesterol levels, blood sugar control, [...] [...] of fullness). Fiber can actually act as a natural appetite suppressant. In addition to promoting weight loss, a diet high in fiber supports a lower LDL cholesterol/cholesterol levels, blood sugar control, [...]

]]> Comment on Lower LDL Cholesterol Diet – Step 1 by Lower Cholesterol – Modified Atkins Diet May Lower Cholesterol http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-ldl-cholesterol-diet-%e2%80%93-step-1/comment-page-1#comment-5398 Lower Cholesterol – Modified Atkins Diet May Lower Cholesterol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:54:16 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=929#comment-5398 [...] week period, weight loss between the two groups was similar at 8.8 pounds. However, reduction on LDL cholesterol was greatest in the modified Atkins diet group, dropping 20.4% versus 12.3% for the control group. [...] [...] week period, weight loss between the two groups was similar at 8.8 pounds. However, reduction on LDL cholesterol was greatest in the modified Atkins diet group, dropping 20.4% versus 12.3% for the control group. [...]

]]> Comment on Heart Healthy Tips – Berries and Your Heart Health by High Fiber Diet – Whole Grains Provide More Than Just Fiber http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/heart-healthy-tips-berries-and-your-heart-health/comment-page-1#comment-5397 High Fiber Diet – Whole Grains Provide More Than Just Fiber Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1197#comment-5397 [...] of antioxidants, specifically polyphenols. Whole grain cereals were identified to have the highest antioxidant levels with oat based cereals containing the high levels followed by corn and [...] [...] of antioxidants, specifically polyphenols. Whole grain cereals were identified to have the highest antioxidant levels with oat based cereals containing the high levels followed by corn and [...]

]]> Comment on How Many Calories Per Day – Is less really best? by Heart Disease – More Good News For Chocolate Lovers http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/how-many-calories-per-day-is-less-really-best/comment-page-1#comment-5396 Heart Disease – More Good News For Chocolate Lovers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=896#comment-5396 [...] forget the antioxidants found in some forms of chocolate come with a big negative – added fat and calories. Moderation, moderation, [...] [...] forget the antioxidants found in some forms of chocolate come with a big negative – added fat and calories. Moderation, moderation, [...]

]]> Comment on Heart Disease – How to Avoid a Triple Bypass by HDL Cholesterol – Are you concerned about levels being too high? http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/heart-disease-how-to-avoid-a-triple-bypass/comment-page-1#comment-5395 HDL Cholesterol – Are you concerned about levels being too high? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:49:18 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1240#comment-5395 [...] and if you have too much of the bad HDL then it no longer protects you and actually helps cause heart disease. How do you know if you have good or bad HDL? You’d get an “expanded lipid profile” to learn [...] [...] and if you have too much of the bad HDL then it no longer protects you and actually helps cause heart disease. How do you know if you have good or bad HDL? You’d get an “expanded lipid profile” to learn [...]

]]> Comment on How Many Calories Per Day – Is less really best? by Heart Health – How Much Should You Limit Added Sugar? http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/how-many-calories-per-day-is-less-really-best/comment-page-1#comment-5394 Heart Health – How Much Should You Limit Added Sugar? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=896#comment-5394 [...] consumed US individual daily – 22 teaspoons. Twenty-two teaspoons of sugar equals about 350 extra calories each day. To give you a reference – 1 can of regular soda provides 130 calories of added [...] [...] consumed US individual daily – 22 teaspoons. Twenty-two teaspoons of sugar equals about 350 extra calories each day. To give you a reference – 1 can of regular soda provides 130 calories of added [...]

]]> Comment on Lower Cholesterol – How do I increase HDL cholesterol? by Lower Blood Pressure with a Low Carb Diet http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-cholesterol-how-do-i-increase-hdl-cholesterol/comment-page-1#comment-5385 Lower Blood Pressure with a Low Carb Diet Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:32:17 +0000 http://lisanelsonrd.com/wordpress/?p=152#comment-5385 [...] HDL Cholesterol and triglyceride levels improved for individuals on each diet, while LDL cholesterol improved only for those on the low fat plus orlistat diet. Glycemic parameters, such as glucose, insulin, and hemoglobin A1C only improved for low carbohydrate diet participants. Although it’s worth noting that the difference between groups was not statistically significant. [...] [...] HDL Cholesterol and triglyceride levels improved for individuals on each diet, while LDL cholesterol improved only for those on the low fat plus orlistat diet. Glycemic parameters, such as glucose, insulin, and hemoglobin A1C only improved for low carbohydrate diet participants. Although it’s worth noting that the difference between groups was not statistically significant. [...]

]]> Comment on Lower Blood Pressure with a Low Carb Diet by Matt http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/lower-blood-pressure-with-a-low-carb-diet/comment-page-1#comment-5384 Matt Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:42:07 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1468#comment-5384 I'm surprised that after reading a study like this you would introduce it in the manner that you did. I can't imagine not opening up to the concept of low carbohydrates for health after reading studies like these. I believe you might want to open up to changing your mind about it. A lot of what we believe is based on old, flawed science. Just think, not too long ago we thought it was a good idea to replace butter with toxic artificial trans fats. Gotta keep learning and researching and getting to the bottom of what keeps us healthy. The Nutrition and Metabolism society has some fantastic information with very recent, high quality science. http://www.nmsociety.org/ From about.com (references can be found at http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/lcbenefits.htm): Benefits of low carb diets: * Weight loss (even when not consciously restricting calories) * Improved triglycerides * Reduced blood glucose for diabetics and pre-diabetics * Increased HDL (“good”) cholesterol * Improved insulin sensitivity * Decreased blood pressure * Lower blood insulin level * Compared to high carb weight loss diets (and when combined with exercise), less muscle mass lost * Ketogenic diets (one type of low carb diet) used to treat seizure disorders Gary Taubes' book, Good Calories, Bad Calories really opened my eyes. As a nutritionist I think it would be wise for you to read it and let us know what you think! Malcolm Kendrick, The Great Cholesterol Con is a little rough around the edges but has a solid look at how cholesterol just doesn't correlate with heart disease at all. His theory is more of stress, I lean between that and inflammation causing underlying arterial wall damage, which cholesterol is called upon to patch up. Too much arterial damage, too many patches, higher risk of rupture. This is where a high omega 6/high fructose diet comes into play as a destructive monster, as omega 6 is more inflammatory than omega 3, and fructose is highly inflammatory. Meats, vegetables, low fructose fruits, are basically inflammation neutral, though a case can be made against a lot of factory farmed meats as their fats are far higher in Omega 6. I’m surprised that after reading a study like this you would introduce it in the manner that you did. I can’t imagine not opening up to the concept of low carbohydrates for health after reading studies like these. I believe you might want to open up to changing your mind about it. A lot of what we believe is based on old, flawed science. Just think, not too long ago we thought it was a good idea to replace butter with toxic artificial trans fats. Gotta keep learning and researching and getting to the bottom of what keeps us healthy.

The Nutrition and Metabolism society has some fantastic information with very recent, high quality science.
http://www.nmsociety.org/

From about.com (references can be found at http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/lcbenefits.htm):

Benefits of low carb diets:
* Weight loss (even when not consciously restricting calories)
* Improved triglycerides
* Reduced blood glucose for diabetics and pre-diabetics
* Increased HDL (“good”) cholesterol
* Improved insulin sensitivity
* Decreased blood pressure
* Lower blood insulin level
* Compared to high carb weight loss diets (and when combined with exercise), less muscle mass lost
* Ketogenic diets (one type of low carb diet) used to treat seizure disorders

Gary Taubes’ book, Good Calories, Bad Calories really opened my eyes. As a nutritionist I think it would be wise for you to read it and let us know what you think!

Malcolm Kendrick, The Great Cholesterol Con is a little rough around the edges but has a solid look at how cholesterol just doesn’t correlate with heart disease at all. His theory is more of stress, I lean between that and inflammation causing underlying arterial wall damage, which cholesterol is called upon to patch up. Too much arterial damage, too many patches, higher risk of rupture. This is where a high omega 6/high fructose diet comes into play as a destructive monster, as omega 6 is more inflammatory than omega 3, and fructose is highly inflammatory. Meats, vegetables, low fructose fruits, are basically inflammation neutral, though a case can be made against a lot of factory farmed meats as their fats are far higher in Omega 6.

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