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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets Do you ever get disgusted with science reporting in the news? Studies seem to contradict each other with regularity until many people throw up their hands and decide to ignore it all. This week we look at two areas where researchers stepped back to take a look at the whole body of science in an area - and found that the results went against "conventional wisdom". Moral: don't be too quick to jump on a bandwagon. Have a great week! Laura Does Red Meat Cause Colon Cancer? It's pretty common to hear about how bad red meat is for us. One of the most commonly-repeated "facts" is that eating red meat raises our risk of colon cancer. A new study carefully reviews the studies about this and analyzes them as a group. I use this opportunity to talk a little about how to view science related to health issues as well. Time to Stop Being Afraid of Saturated Fat But doesn't red meat have a lot of saturated fat, and isn't that problem? Let's revisit a study from earlier in the year which looked at the research which studied saturated fat and heart disease. Time to stop imagining that saturated fat is "clogging our arteries" - not true! How Much Protein Do We Need? What is protein? How much protein do we need? Is it possible to eat too much protein? These are important questions for people following a low-carb way of eating, who usually are replacing part of their carbohydrate intake with protein. Living with Others who Eat Differently Do you live with people who aren't following a low-carb way of eating? Here are some tips to help bring peace to the dinner table, and then feel free to share your own tips!. Low Carb Diets Ads Protein Diet Prostate Cancer Diet Diet Food Weight Loss Foods Diabetic Foods Featured Articles The Science of Low-Carb Diets Books, Cookbooks, DVDS Low-Carb Blogs Low Carb 101 - Basic Info About Low Carb Diets Low-Carb Super Foods What To Eat on a Low-Carb Diet   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   In Our Forum Now! Need Spaghetti Squash Tips Starting Over - ugggg Moderate Fat Low Carb OK? Advertisement