Comments on: High-carb foods associated with cognitive impairment: Mayo Clinic study http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study Accelerating Intelligence Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:13:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-45387 Editor Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:25:29 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-45387 Danica, I suggest you request a copy of the paper from the Mayo Clinic. Their contact information is shown in their press release: http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2012-rst/7128.html (the abstract portion of the paper is available free here: http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2012-120862). Danica, I suggest you request a copy of the paper from the Mayo Clinic. Their contact information is shown in their press release: http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2012-rst/7128.html (the abstract portion of the paper is available free here: http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2012-120862).

]]> By: Danica http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-45373 Danica Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:04:06 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-45373 Is there a way to read the abstract without paying $27.50? I created an "individual" account with IOS Press, hoping to read it as you suggested, but I surely cannot afford the $27.50. My husband and his family have Huntington's Disease, and I am very interested in the technical details. Thank you. Is there a way to read the abstract without paying $27.50? I created an “individual” account with IOS Press, hoping to read it as you suggested, but I surely cannot afford the $27.50. My husband and his family have Huntington’s Disease, and I am very interested in the technical details. Thank you.

]]> By: Jos Smit http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-44577 Jos Smit Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:09:09 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-44577 :-) :-)

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-44376 Mr.X Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:32:14 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-44376 Well, my rather low-carb could be the reason for my relative genius?Or was it madness?Anyway, I'm informed the majority of me is for calling it genius.Right now, I'm a democracy. Well, my rather low-carb could be the reason for my relative genius?Or was it madness?Anyway, I’m informed the majority of me is for calling it genius.Right now, I’m a democracy.

]]> By: Chrispium http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-44364 Chrispium Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:03:58 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-44364 You do understand the purpose of advertising is to take away your free choice right? You do understand the purpose of advertising is to take away your free choice right?

]]> By: Dee3141 http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-44237 Dee3141 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-44237 What obesity epidemic. Isn't an epidemic something to do with a medical condition? Not just a bunch of people who eat too much and don't exercise enough. Yeah, yeah, I know, maybe as many as 5% of the the fatties do have a medical condition. What obesity epidemic. Isn’t an epidemic something to do with a medical condition? Not just a bunch of people who eat too much and don’t exercise enough. Yeah, yeah, I know, maybe as many as 5% of the the fatties do have a medical condition.

]]> By: Carl http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-44191 Carl Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:46:46 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-44191 I agree that more funding for the FDA could help us finally get some regulation or even a ban on dihydrogen monoxide. I'm always relieved when I see that smart people like you are staying informed of these issues. I agree that more funding for the FDA could help us finally get some regulation or even a ban on dihydrogen monoxide. I’m always relieved when I see that smart people like you are staying informed of these issues.

]]> By: JC http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43699 JC Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:39:11 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43699 Great article! Hoping you will show pictures of nuts and seeds next time this kind of result emerges from a study. They are wayyyy better to eat than meat. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3085/2 Great article! Hoping you will show pictures of nuts and seeds next time this kind of result emerges from a study. They are wayyyy better to eat than meat.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3085/2

]]> By: Laura C. http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43696 Laura C. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43696 'course it's the gov't that been telling us, not coincidentally since the onset of the obesity epidemic, that we should eat 6-11 servings of carbs a day and cut way back on fat. That's worked out well. (Hint -- gov't, that is, bureaucrats, have a huge incentive to protect even bad science since it keeps their funding stream going and they aren't -- unlike people in the private sector -- held accountable if they are wrong.) ‘course it’s the gov’t that been telling us, not coincidentally since the onset of the obesity epidemic, that we should eat 6-11 servings of carbs a day and cut way back on fat. That’s worked out well. (Hint — gov’t, that is, bureaucrats, have a huge incentive to protect even bad science since it keeps their funding stream going and they aren’t — unlike people in the private sector — held accountable if they are wrong.)

]]> By: harrybrowne http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43593 harrybrowne Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:12:10 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43593 Amen to that. Amen to that.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43581 Editor Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:25:41 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43581 Hold the hold! Hold the hold!

]]> By: carole293@gmail.com http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43546 carole293@gmail.com Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:46:52 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43546 mayo has no carbs unless it's the low fat kind mayo has no carbs unless it’s the low fat kind

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43540 Editor Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:24:50 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43540 Yes, hold the mayo Yes, hold the mayo

]]> By: deadalus http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43534 deadalus Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:02:10 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43534 correct me if im wrong, but isint mayo a high source of carbs too? (teehee) correct me if im wrong, but isint mayo a high source of carbs too? (teehee)

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43425 Editor Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:22:55 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43425 The news items on our website are original content written by me, not by outside organizations (the Mayo Clinic, in this case), although I use statements from outside organizations as source materials. I selected the pictures in this case (they were not provided by the Mayo Clinic) to dramatize the story for non-scientists. As noted in the study abstract (see http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2012-120862), "Participants ... completed a 128-item food-frequency questionnaire at baseline; total daily caloric and macronutrient intakes were calculated using an established database. The percent of total daily energy from protein (% protein), carbohydrate (% carbohydrate), and total fat (%fat) was computed." I would recommend reading the actual study if you would like a fuller explanation of the methods and findings. The news items on our website are original content written by me, not by outside organizations (the Mayo Clinic, in this case), although I use statements from outside organizations as source materials. I selected the pictures in this case (they were not provided by the Mayo Clinic) to dramatize the story for non-scientists. As noted in the study abstract (see http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2012-120862), “Participants … completed a 128-item food-frequency questionnaire at baseline; total daily caloric and macronutrient intakes were calculated using an established database. The percent of total daily energy from protein (% protein), carbohydrate (% carbohydrate), and total fat (%fat) was computed.” I would recommend reading the actual study if you would like a fuller explanation of the methods and findings.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43421 Sarah Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:06:34 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43421 I find it extremely difficult to take ANY study seriously, who uses pictures of bacon and steaks for their protein sources, and pictures of french fries and ice cream for their carbohydrate sources. Submit a study with something other than 'fast food', and then I'll read it! By the way, I didn't see anything about the participants eating fresh produce items, nuts, seeds, legumes, lean animal proteins or the like. I don't think anyone can subsist on a diet of burgers, fries and ice cream, with, or without, the bun on the Big Mac! I find it extremely difficult to take ANY study seriously, who uses pictures of bacon and steaks for their protein sources, and pictures of french fries and ice cream for their carbohydrate sources. Submit a study with something other than ‘fast food’, and then I’ll read it! By the way, I didn’t see anything about the participants eating fresh produce items, nuts, seeds, legumes, lean animal proteins or the like. I don’t think anyone can subsist on a diet of burgers, fries and ice cream, with, or without, the bun on the Big Mac!

]]> By: Brian Wwalker http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43416 Brian Wwalker Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:52:09 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43416 Yea, no. Oxidation of cholesterol and production of small sized LDL cholesterol is what gives you heart disease. The cholesterol itself does not give you heart disease. What causes oxidation of cholesterol? Inflammation. What causes systemic inflammation? Excess intake of sugar, wheat and other grains, transfats and hydrogenated vegetable oils. What causes production of small sized LDL cholesterol? Excess sugar in the liver is converted into fat, specifically small sized LDL cholesterol. A diet high in healthy fats and eliminating wheat and other foods that cause inflammation in your body will reduce your risk for heart disease. http://www.jbc.org/content/272/34/20963.full http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(02)00189-2/abstract http://jem.rupress.org/content/203/4/813.full.pdf http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7748483 http://www.vrp.com/heart-health/ldl-oxidation-the-smoking-gun-behind-heart-disease Yea, no. Oxidation of cholesterol and production of small sized LDL cholesterol is what gives you heart disease. The cholesterol itself does not give you heart disease. What causes oxidation of cholesterol? Inflammation. What causes systemic inflammation? Excess intake of sugar, wheat and other grains, transfats and hydrogenated vegetable oils. What causes production of small sized LDL cholesterol? Excess sugar in the liver is converted into fat, specifically small sized LDL cholesterol. A diet high in healthy fats and eliminating wheat and other foods that cause inflammation in your body will reduce your risk for heart disease.

http://www.jbc.org/content/272/34/20963.full
http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(02)00189-2/abstract
http://jem.rupress.org/content/203/4/813.full.pdf
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7748483
http://www.vrp.com/heart-health/ldl-oxidation-the-smoking-gun-behind-heart-disease

]]> By: Afflicted http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43389 Afflicted Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:15:57 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43389 I will be the watchdog of my diet thank you very much. Gov't telling free people what to eat is oxymoronic. We cannot be free if we do not control the most simple part of our human existence. The illness cost should be borne to the person who is responsible for their health, themselves. I will be the watchdog of my diet thank you very much. Gov’t telling free people what to eat is oxymoronic. We cannot be free if we do not control the most simple part of our human existence. The illness cost should be borne to the person who is responsible for their health, themselves.

]]> By: Stew Meats http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43380 Stew Meats Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:23:13 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43380 Oh, you... Oh, you…

]]> By: Peter http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43367 Peter Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:58:19 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43367 Um......you mean water? Nice attempt at being clever. Um……you mean water? Nice attempt at being clever.

]]> By: DwightJohnson http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43366 DwightJohnson Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:56:57 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43366 I love this joke! Thanks for a good laugh. I love this joke! Thanks for a good laugh.

]]> By: high carbfoods http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43355 high carbfoods Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:07:16 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43355 Interesting article. It is prudent, in my opinion, to balance benefit versus risks and there should be a govt. mechanism in place to assure safety of foods newly introduced or routinely consumed. This is an important duty of govt. I think blocking all regulations is nationally unhealthy, for who is going to be the watchdog. Secondly, the illness cost have to be borne by the public and or the govt. Interesting article. It is prudent, in my opinion, to balance benefit versus risks and there should be a govt. mechanism in place to assure safety of foods newly introduced or routinely consumed. This is an important duty of govt. I think blocking all regulations is nationally unhealthy, for who is going to be the watchdog. Secondly, the illness cost have to be borne by the public and or the govt.

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43343 Bri Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:49:44 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43343 There are around 30,000 new chemicals invented each year. I heard of this on NPR. They have a regular guest that's a chemist, and she talks about the poor regulations in place. They have tested a few hundred at best. The FDA is being under funded by congress( republicans mainly, who complain there are too many regulations, and it's hampering American businesses being able to compete.). It really took a hit in the last round of budget negotiations, being labeled as big government. There are around 30,000 new chemicals invented each year. I heard of this on NPR. They have a regular guest that’s a chemist, and she talks about the poor regulations in place. They have tested a few hundred at best. The FDA is being under funded by congress( republicans mainly, who complain there are too many regulations, and it’s hampering American businesses being able to compete.). It really took a hit in the last round of budget negotiations, being labeled as big government.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43330 Editor Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:51:39 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43330 Quick, someone alert mayor Bloomberg! Quick, someone alert mayor Bloomberg!

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43329 Editor Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:45:36 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43329 “cognitively impaired" means "less able to think effectively" and yes, excessive amounts or proportions can also be unheathy “cognitively impaired” means “less able to think effectively” and yes, excessive amounts or proportions can also be unheathy

]]> By: Derek http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43328 Derek Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:45:16 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43328 Actually, I think it's exposure to dihydrogen monoxide that is the main culprit. Over 98% of Americans ingest measurably high quantities of dihydrogen monoxide, which is a chemical found in nuclear power plants, natural gas fracking operations, ebola victims, pesticides and raw sewage...and which can be found in most of our food supply, especially beverages. The worst part is that the mortality rate from consuming dihydrogen monoxide is close to 100% within our lifetimes. Its criminal how the FDA does virtually nothing to regulate the chemical! Actually, I think it’s exposure to dihydrogen monoxide that is the main culprit. Over 98% of Americans ingest measurably high quantities of dihydrogen monoxide, which is a chemical found in nuclear power plants, natural gas fracking operations, ebola victims, pesticides and raw sewage…and which can be found in most of our food supply, especially beverages. The worst part is that the mortality rate from consuming dihydrogen monoxide is close to 100% within our lifetimes. Its criminal how the FDA does virtually nothing to regulate the chemical!

]]> By: Jos Smit http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43315 Jos Smit Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:46:08 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43315 So when we eat 'a lot of carbon hydrates relative to proteine and fat' we become "cognitively impaired" (whatever that means, my native language is not english). Everybody who reads Ray Kurzweil's writings knows eating 'a lot of proteine and fat relative to carbon hydrates' gives you a heart desease. So eating is bad. That's not exactly new. Since my childhood I was told one dies from living. So when we eat ‘a lot of carbon hydrates relative to proteine and fat’ we become “cognitively impaired” (whatever that means, my native language is not english). Everybody who reads Ray Kurzweil’s writings knows eating ‘a lot of proteine and fat relative to carbon hydrates’ gives you a heart desease. So eating is bad. That’s not exactly new. Since my childhood I was told one dies from living.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43261 Editor Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:31:14 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43261 Yes, survival value. Yes, survival value.

]]> By: Blake Hall http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43252 Blake Hall Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:32:09 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43252 Ahh, same as their short term effects. That's why a McDonald's hamburger is healthier for you than a plate of 'organic' potatoes. Ahh, same as their short term effects. That’s why a McDonald’s hamburger is healthier for you than a plate of ‘organic’ potatoes.

]]> By: Vin http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43233 Vin Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:33:13 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43233 Interesting coincidence that fat reduces risk twice as much as protein and also happens to have twice the energy. Interesting coincidence that fat reduces risk twice as much as protein and also happens to have twice the energy.

]]> By: Vin http://www.kurzweilai.net/high-carb-foods-associated-with-cognitive-impairment-mayo-clinic-study/comment-page-1#comment-43232 Vin Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:28:46 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=167320#comment-43232 Interesting. Chimes with Robert Lustig warnings and Paleo diet? Interesting. Chimes with Robert Lustig warnings and Paleo diet?

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