Category Archives: Research

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  Interesting tid-bits and the word LIKE

  Posted on February 16, 2009 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Low-Carb, Research

  Hey everyone! I hope you had a fantastic Valentine’s Weekend! Today I thought I’d share some bits and pieces that caught my attention in the news. And then I have a story to tell you about that four letter word so many people use… like. Let’s look at the headlines first: Britney’s cousin Alli Sims [...]

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  Atkins legacy: weight loss, great health and attitude?

  Posted on October 16, 2008 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Junk Science, Low-Carb, Research

  Check out my latest observations on junk science and low-carb at my examiner column. Leave a comment (here or there..) and tell me what you think!

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  Drive-By Blogging

  Posted on July 8, 2008 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Research, Weight Loss

  Sorry. All I have time for today is a drive-by. I have a lot of work to do and a lot of schooling to catch up on. So here’s the run down… Must-Reads: Tired of hearing the old “The Chinese aren’t unhealthy and look at all the carbs they eat!!” mantra? Check out this study [...]

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  Researchers Study Flies, Find a Gene Controlled by Sugar and Protein

  Posted on April 15, 2008 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Research

  This interesting study, which I found on one of my favorite sites, Science Daily, was conducted by several researchers from Germany. They found a gene in flies that is controlled by protein and sugar. Researchers have discovered a gene in flies whose activity rises and falls depending upon the amount of protein and sugar in [...]

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  Another great read from Dr. Briffa

  Posted on March 29, 2008 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Research

  Once again Dr. Briffa has taken the time to share with us a fascinating study on abdominal obesity and dementia. There’s nothing I can add to this that would be beneficial, so I’ll just let you read it and enjoy. I will say that it makes me even more determined to take care of myself!

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