Thu, May-05-11, 11:54
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Plan: DDF
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Location: San Diego, CA
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Originally Posted by joylorene
So he has heart disease, high blood pressure but is not overweight -
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He might actually be what they call "skinny-fat". Rather than storing their fat subcutaneously, which is actually preferable, they store it around their internal organs and in their liver. It's quite likely this is his problem, judging from the Type II diagnosis, usually fatty liver goes along with it.
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Hammersmith Hospital, in west London, is currently the only hospital in Europe using the MRI scan.
Its scientists say 40% of the population have "bad" fat around the heart, liver or pancreas, even though many appear thin.
They warn it is possible to be slim and yet still be at risk of conditions like diabetes because of "hidden" fat.
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Dr. Davis treats heart disease with diet (low carb) and supplements, sometimes statins. http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com
You might want to read Gary Taubes latest book, it is geared more toward lay-people. Or watch the video FatHead. It's free on Hulu and available on Netflix too. |