Background: A common concern in patients with impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes is the increased risk of developing ischaemic heart disease. Studies have shown a noteworthy relationship between glucose intolerance/diabetes and heart disease a mere 3554% of patients with this heart disease have normal glucose tolerance. While doctors may prescribe drugs, lifestyle changes or dietary restrictions to help control concerning glucose levels, there are many confounding variables that make it hard to “treat” these diseases once and for all. Although patient is different, they are all the same in one manner they are all human. In this right, these researchers sought to manipulate diet with an evolutionary approach, comparing a diet of
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Why is this important? This study is a gateway to future therapy for people with diabetes or heart concerns. For example, patients have always had the option of changing their diet entirely or relying on drugs to keep certain organ functions in check; and while both certainly have positive effects, it realistically showcases the events that take place over time within the body.
Purpose: Instead of focusing on the cause and effect of each specific food group intake, this study aimed to provide a better understanding about the effects of these two diseases and how to manipulate them for better using an evolutionary approach, comparing a historic diet and a modern one side by side.
Table 1 consists of baseline characteristics of the patients in the study. The groups are separated by diet Palaeolithic
(n=14) and Consensus (n=15). This table outlines things such as age, weight, BMI, waist circumference, glucose and insulin levels.
Table 2 consists of results of the primary tests (which occurred at 6 weeks) and end results at the 12 week mark. It also outlines change between several factors from 06 weeks and 612 …show more content…
Table 7 shows the results sidebyside of patients’ weight composition as a result of the new, documented dietary intake. The Paleo group lost more fat mass and water weight compared to the Consensus group.
What does this study mean?: This study, being so detailed, can show potential dieters the effects of being on each diet, and what that means for their diabetes, glucose intolerances, and ischaemic heart disease. The tables clearly show the cause and effect of each food group intake and helps those interested target what they need to change in their lifestyle. For doctors suggesting or prescribing such diets, they would be able to explain what changes to expect as a result of starting either diet. It is important for doctors to leave out the suggestion of losing weight, because weight does not necessarily define health. The organs of a patient must be properly maintained in order to keep concerning malfunctions like severe type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance controllable. This study also shows that these are not just fad diets they have some really important benefits, and losing weight is the least important. Those on the paleo diet
Why is this important? This study is a gateway to future therapy for people with diabetes or heart concerns. For example, patients have always had the option of changing their diet entirely or relying on drugs to keep certain organ functions in check; and while both certainly have positive effects, it realistically showcases the events that take place over time within the body.
Purpose: Instead of focusing on the cause and effect of each specific food group intake, this study aimed to provide a better understanding about the effects of these two diseases and how to manipulate them for better using an evolutionary approach, comparing a historic diet and a modern one side by side.
Table 1 consists of baseline characteristics of the patients in the study. The groups are separated by diet Palaeolithic
(n=14) and Consensus (n=15). This table outlines things such as age, weight, BMI, waist circumference, glucose and insulin levels.
Table 2 consists of results of the primary tests (which occurred at 6 weeks) and end results at the 12 week mark. It also outlines change between several factors from 06 weeks and 612 …show more content…
Table 7 shows the results sidebyside of patients’ weight composition as a result of the new, documented dietary intake. The Paleo group lost more fat mass and water weight compared to the Consensus group.
What does this study mean?: This study, being so detailed, can show potential dieters the effects of being on each diet, and what that means for their diabetes, glucose intolerances, and ischaemic heart disease. The tables clearly show the cause and effect of each food group intake and helps those interested target what they need to change in their lifestyle. For doctors suggesting or prescribing such diets, they would be able to explain what changes to expect as a result of starting either diet. It is important for doctors to leave out the suggestion of losing weight, because weight does not necessarily define health. The organs of a patient must be properly maintained in order to keep concerning malfunctions like severe type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance controllable. This study also shows that these are not just fad diets they have some really important benefits, and losing weight is the least important. Those on the paleo diet