Diabetes & Low Carb links

[Sherrie]

Going to chuck some diabeties related links in here, if you know of any others you like please share!

[Sherrie]

Heres some diabetes links I have come across whilst surfing, I am not a diabetic so I bet those who are know of even better related sites so please feel free to share and I will add them here

Diabetes and Low Carb Websites

Blood & Bones: Getting Off the Road to Type 2 Diabetes (this looks good, let me know what you think)

What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes

Reality Check (Australian)

Jenny the Bean: Low Carbing to Control Type II Diabetes and Strategies for People With Diabetes

Plasma Glucose Online Blood Sugar Diary

Diabetes in Control Dr. Richard K. Bernstein's Corner

Diabetes Book Dr Bernstein's website and forum

Diabetes about

Diabetes without Complications!

Diabetes Health (Be weary, of this one, read posts below as to why)

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Diabetes Chart

Second Opinions: Diabetes

Diabetes News Stand

Related Blogs:

Weight of the Evidence

Diabetes Update

[Janine2203]

Wow thanks Sherrie, been reading these links all morning and you know what? I might have found an answer to my problem of the elevated bgl's.
That Jenny the Bean site is most informative!!! thanks!

[Sherrie]

Diabetes & Low Carb Research Links


Westman et al, The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2008 Dec 19;5(1):36. [Epub ahead of print]

Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal

Dietary Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in the Pre-Insulin Era

A low-carbohydrate diet may prevent end-stage renal failure in type 2 diabetes. A case report

Low-carbohydrate diet in type 2 diabetes. Stable improvement of bodyweight and glycemic control during 22 months follow-up

The metabolic response to a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

The case for low carbohydrate diets in diabetes management

Findings Reveal Possible Strategy Against Obesity, Diabetes And Infertility

Lifestyle interventions needed to halt the increasing incidence of diabetes

Diabetics Improve Health With Very High-Fat, Low Carb Diet

Nutrition in patients with Type 2 diabetes: are low carbohydrate diets effective, safe or desirable?

Comparison of a high-carb diet with a high-mono-fat diet in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Effects of a Low-Carb Regimen on Glycemic Control and Serum Lipids in Diabetes Mellitus

Effect of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Effect of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes and follow up study: Metabolic effect of a LoBAG30 diet in men with type 2 diabetes

Effect of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Appetite, Blood Glucose Levels, and Insulin Resistance in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Prospective Study of Dietary Carbohydrates, Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Middle-aged Chinese Women.

Davis et al, Comparative Study of the Effects of a 1-Year Dietary Intervention of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Versus a Low-Fat Diet on Weight and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, July 2009 vol. 32 no. 7 1147-1152

[Sherrie]

Yeah she has a great site, lots of other interesting articles for begginers as well.

[Janine2203]

Crikeys Sherrie, more links???? I'll never sleep again! hehe but thanks, you're so good at the research.

[Sherrie]

I keep forgetting to mention Weight of the Evidence

Regina blogs alot on the issues of diabetes, she is very good at interpreting the scientific papers and then expressing them in laymans terms.

I am pretty sure I read her mentioning somewhere that November is diabetes month so she will be hoping to post a blog on diabetes issues each day of November... I also recall her asking for feedback on what topics people wanted to see on diabetes.

[Janine2203]

oh nice! I'll be reading that when I get back from my school reunion...leaving tomorrow morning and won't be back till Sunday sometime!

[Sherrie]

Hey here's another blog: Diabetes Update

[Janine2203]

Now that was interesting Jenny, I too have tendon problems, particularly the shoulders! and have had the carpal tunnel op.

[Sherrie]

Hey, heres some low carb articles with a diabetes focus on Diabetes Health: Diabetes Health

[Moonie]

Wow a lot of info there!!!

[Sherrie]

I updated the research links with the diabetes research I have added to the research section over the last few days.

[Sherrie]

Hey I came across this which I thought looked really good but I have only skimmed it: Blood & Bones: Getting Off the Road to Type 2 Diabetes

In regards to the Diabetes Health site I linked to in a couple of posts above, I should mention not to believe everything you read there, a prime example is this: Carb Controversy: Tackled From Both Sides.

[Sherrie]

A new study to add to the research links here, this time it was comparing a low carb, ketogenic diet to a low glycemic diet in obese people with diabetes 2. When someone tells you that you will die on low carb and that its all about everything in moderation and that low GI is the bees knees, tell them to stick this up their behinds

Westman et al, The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2008 Dec 19;5(1):36. [Epub ahead of print]


Abstract (provisional)

Objective

Dietary carbohydrate is the major determinant of postprandial glucose levels, and several clinical studies have shown that low-carbohydrate diets improve glycemic control. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that a diet lower in carbohydrate would lead to greater improvement in glycemic control over a 24-week period in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Research design and methods: Eighty-four community volunteers with obesity and type 2 diabetes were randomized to either a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet (<20 g of carbohydrate daily; LCKD) or a low-glycemic, reduced-calorie diet (500 kcal/day deficit from weight maintenance diet; LGID). Both groups received group meetings, nutritional supplementation, and an exercise recommendation. The main outcome was glycemic control, measured by hemoglobin A1c.

Results

Forty-nine (58.3%) participants completed the study. Both interventions led to improvements in hemoglobin A1c, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and weight loss. The LCKD group had greater improvements in hemoglobin A1c (-1.5% vs. -0.5%, p=0.03), body weight (-11.1 kg vs. -6.9 kg, p=0.008), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (+5.6 mg/dL vs. 0 mg/dL, p<0.001) compared to the LGID group. Diabetes medications were reduced or eliminated in 95.2% of LCKD vs. 62% of LGID participants (p<0.01).

Conclusions

Dietary modification led to improvements in glycemic control and medication reduction/elimination in motivated volunteers with type 2 diabetes. The diet lower in carbohydrate led to greater improvements in glycemic control, and more frequent medication reduction/elimination than the low glycemic index diet. Lifestyle modification using low carbohydrate interventions is effective for improving and reversing type 2 diabetes.

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