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Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Insulin Release?

May 5, 2014 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 11 Comments

Artificial Sweeteners & Insulin

 Mustafa Ahmed MD Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Insulin Release – Why Do People Care So Much? The search for the answer has reached almost mythical status, and is most commonly asked by those following a low carbohydrate diet, such as the Atkins diet. Lets briefly look at the theory behind the Atkins diet, which is […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition Tagged With: Diabetes, Nutrition & Supplements, weight loss

Are Carbohydrates The Real Enemy?

March 12, 2014 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed Leave a Comment

Donut as Part of High Fat Diet

For decades fat has been labeled as the enemy when it comes to obesity, diabetes and a whole range of health problems. In the medical world it has been blamed for the deposition of plaques in arteries and the cause of high cholesterol, and in the fitness world it is deemed the reason why people […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Health Tagged With: carbohydrate, Diabetes, Losing Weight, obesity, paleo diet, protein, weight loss

Is Soda Really the Leading Cause of Obesity?

February 27, 2014 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed Leave a Comment

Soda and Obesity

  Making waves in the news recently is California’s proposed law to place a health warning on all sugary drinks in much the same way as is seen on cigarettes.  Whilst on the surface this seems like a great idea, is the reasoning behind it all that valid? The lawmakers claim research shows that consumption […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: obesity

Are Sports Drinks Better Than Water? – The Truth Exposed

January 15, 2014 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 3 Comments

There is no denying that sports drinks – like Gatorade and Powerade – are a huge industry. In fact, it is estimated that by 2016 the industry will be worth over $2 billion dollars in the USA alone!  But are sports drinks better than water? Sports drinks are portrayed as nutritional aids that will help improve […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, Heart Health Tagged With: Nutrition & Supplements

Does Protein Make You Gain Muscle? You’ll Be Surprised

June 19, 2013 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 2 Comments

There is no denying that protein is an extremely important substance when it comes to exercise, but does supplementing in protein make you gain muscle .  Skeletal muscles compile approximately 40% of the bodyweight of the average person, and hold about 60% of the bodies protein stores.  Given these figures it is no wonder that […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Health Tagged With: Nutrition & Supplements, protein, resistance exercise, resistance training, Strength training

Read If You Can’t Lose Weight Whatever You Try!

June 6, 2013 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 36 Comments

“I just don’t understand. I’ve tried every diet under the sun, I hardly eat anything, I’m exercising, but I just can’t lose weight. There must be something medically wrong with me!” This is an all to common complaint and a question that baffles many people on a daily basis.  “I Can’t lose weight Doctor” is […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Losing Weight, Rapid Weight Loss, weight loss

Is The Paleo Diet The Best For Weight Loss?

June 3, 2013 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 6 Comments

 Is The Paleo Diet The Best For Weight Loss? By Murtaza Ahmed MD There has been much publicity and hype about the Paleolithic or ‘Paleo diet’ over the past few years, and for good reason.  It is a novel approach to things, and a welcome change from all the ridiculous fad diets such as the […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition Tagged With: Losing Weight, paleo diet, Rapid Weight Loss, weight loss

Heart Failure – How Much Salt Can I Eat?

May 24, 2013 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 25 Comments

By Jason L. Guichard MD, PhD Even though the term “heart failure” sounds incurable and fatal, most patients with heart failure are still able to live long and healthy lives. The key to heart failure management is early diagnosis and treatment, including lifestyle changes. The treatment of heart failure is complex and individualized to each […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Congestive Heart Failure, heart disease, Heart failure

Weight Loss Secrets – What’s in my food?

May 2, 2013 by Dr. Murtaza Ahmed 7 Comments

One of the key mistakes I see in so many diet plans and programs is telling people or clients what to eat without properly explaining why they should choose those foods.  After all we are all intelligent people capable of making our own decisions, so why is it suddenly ok to be dictated to on […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition Tagged With: carbohydrate, crash diet, eating a balanced diet, Losing Weight, protein

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