Wed, May-25-05, 03:40
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Plan: No one plan
Stats: 208.5/180.5/150
BF:
Progress: 48%
Location: Florida
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Was reading a CLA study on WebMD and it said this:
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Regarding other risk factors:
The CLA pill group had slightly higher LDL "bad" cholesterol.
The CLA syrup group had slightly lower HDL "good" cholesterol.
Both CLA groups had higher lipoprotein levels, a marker of inflammation and heart disease.
Both CLA groups had higher levels of leptin, a hormone thought to be a heart disease marker.
Both CLA groups had higher white blood cell counts, which could trigger damaging artery inflammation.
The CLA groups had only modest changes in blood sugar levels, a marker for diabetes.
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I'm wondering if this is because in the study done, the participants were told not to change their diet. So perhaps this is from eating too many carbs and taking CLA?
But I also find it contradictory because it says:
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But here's one concern: The volunteers taking CLA had changes in certain heart disease risk factors.
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but then says...
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In small studies involving animals, CLA has been shown to prevent heart disease and several types of cancer, Gaullier says. It also appears to enhance the immune system.
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So, uhm, thoughts? |
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