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My research is mainly focused on the effects of cholesterol, saturated fat and statin drugs on health. If you know anyone who is worried about their cholesterol levels and heart disease, or has been told to take statin drugs you could send them a link to this website, and to my statin or cholesterol or heart disease books.

David Evans

Independent Health Researcher

Monday 19 April 2010

A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia

Published in the Ann Intern Med. 2004 May 18;140(10):769-77.

A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: a randomized, controlled trial.
Yancy WS Jr, Olsen MK, Guyton JR, Bakst RP, Westman EC.
Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15148063?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_SingleItemSupl.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=3&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

The low-carb diet produced improved cholesterol and greater weight loss than a low-fat diet.

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Recipe of the day

Roast Lamb with Herbs

Ingredients:
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp pepper
1 crushed bay leaf
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp sage
1 Tbsp oil
1 leg of lamb

Instructions:
Mix garlic, seasonings, herbs and oil together. Rub on the roast. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Cook, uncovered, at 300F for approximately 30 minutes per pound.