New Study Shows Mixed Results on Glycemic Index and Blood Sugar vs. Hunger Pains

This was a rather surprising study, one that in many ways is contrary to what our experiences and those of many readers have reported — but worth reviewing. According to a new study by the American Diabetes Association, researches tested 26 adult subjects and monitored blood glucose levels to measure the degree low GI foods have at reducing/controlling serum glucose […]

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Glycemic Index: Potato & Sugar Drinks Impact Long-Term Weight Gain

Participants in a recent study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine gained an average of 3.35 lb. a year in the U.S. – a concern because the gain is so gradual it's sometimes hard to identify the causes. Exploring patient behaviors more closely, Harvard researchers noted changes in lifestyle factors and a steady worsening in body mass index […]

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GI News—October 2010

‘Cruise instead of spike and crash’ with low GI foods says Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe ‘Wholegrain’ hype: is it time to redefine ‘true’ whole grain foods? Prof Jennie Brand-Miller opens the debate Focus on food not nutrients – Dr David Ludwig challenges ‘dietary guidelines’ orthodoxy The scoop on desserts with Emma Stirling Renaming HFCS as corn sugar. Dr Alan […]

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