September 2, 2014 Keith Brannon Phone: 504-862-8789 kbrannon@tulane.edu Low-carbohydrate diets are better for losing weight and protecting the heart than low-fat diets, according to a new Tulane University study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study followed 148 obese participants who were randomly assigned to either a low-carb diet, consuming less than 40 grams of digestible carbs per day, or a
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New Guidelines for Physicians
Obesity Algorithm™, Presented by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians®
Last fall, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) rolled out the first-ever comprehensive Obesity Algorithm™ charts, or step-by-step calculation procedures, that navigate the physician’s role in medically treating and caring for patients affected by obesity.
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KE Diet® Founder Dr. Oliver Di Pietro and his colleagues journeyed to Philadelphia last month to attend the biannual meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). After attending a similar meeting in Phoenix last fall, the team was anxious to network with more bariatric physicians and obesity specialists, and to present their scientific findings on the 10-day KE
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Adapted from “A Low Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Manual,” by Dr. Eric C. Westman Eric C. Westman, MD, MHS, and Chair of the KE Diet® Scientific Advisory Board, is the author of A Low Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Manual. He often recommends this “No-Sugar, No-Starch Diet” to his patients at Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, where he serves as Director. Dr. Westman’s low-carb,
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We look forward to communicating with you here on a regular basis, and to bringing you the latest news, tips and how-to information on weight-loss, nutrition and exercise topics that matter to all of us who believe in the KE Diet® lifestyle. • In these posts you’ll meet key members of the KE team, the dedicated physicians and counselors
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