New studies on high protein diets
 

The following comes from the free newsletter Larrian Reports (by Larrian Gillespie), so I don't think I'm violating any copyrights by re-posting it here.

Well, several news studies came out this past month on protein
diets. First let me say, their definition of high protein is 60%. In the
first study, the press release shouts: High-Protein Diets May
Adversely Affect Kidney Function. But if you read the report, it
showed NO effect on women with normal kidney function and a
slight change in renal clearance in those with existing kidney
damage. Now, one of the ways you get kidney damage is diabetes.
Can we say too many high glycemic carbs for that one?
Ann Inter Med 2003;138:460-467

Then another study demonstrates that a reduced ratio of
carbohydrates to protein improves your body composition and
blood lipid profiles. Consuming 125 g of protein ( that’s 40% of a
1250 calorie diet) resulted in lowered cholesterol AND
triglycerides. Those consuming this amount of protein also were
more satisfied with each meal ( we know it releases
cholecystokinen, the satiety hormone). More body fat was lost in
the protein group, while the carbohydrate group increased their
insulin resistance. Hmm....interesting how a 1999 book, called The
Menopause Diet, said it all.
J Nutr 2003;133(2):411-7

Yet another study demonstrated that consuming low glycemic carbs
helps you to cut back on calories. The reason: better insulin
responses. They concluded that prolonged feelings of satiety was an
effective method for reducing calorie intake and achieving long-
term weight control.
Pediatrics 2003;3(3):488-494

And finally, increased protein intake lowers your blood pressure
and reduces the risk of heart disease. They assume biologically
active amino acids, peptides or highly correlated nutrients found in
protein were responsible for the effect.
Curr Opin Lipidology,2003;14(1):55-59

Curiously, after giving these summaries, Gillespie, offers this:

~ DIETARY FAT INTAKE RISK FACTOR FOR DIABETES –
It’s the fat dummy, not the sugar, that increases our risk for
diabetes, according to a study reported in Diabetes Care. Too much
animal fat, defined as more than 34% total fats with 15% animal,
significantly raised fasting glucose levels in sedentary people. In my
books, I strongly urge you to stick to no more than 25% fat with
less than 10% saturated fat, in order to modify your hormonal
response.
Diabetes Care 2003;26:302-307

Now, if you're following the Eades Protein Power Plan, which isn't a high-protein plan, by the researchers' definition, then your calories from carbs and protein during the intervention phase, are going to be a maximum of about 750. I imagine that the figure for Atkins induction and shortly thereafter are even less. Where else, except from fats, are the rest of the calories in a non-starvation diet going to come from?

Not to mention that this study, like all the others she cites, fails to account for differences in metabolic types among the study population.

Re: New studies on high protein diets
 

Interesting. Since on the ADA low fat diet my fasting blood sugars were above 200, but on Atkins, eating 60-70% of my calories from fat, MOSTLY animal fat, they never go above 120!
Where do they find these loser researchers?