very interesting reading:
http://www.animal-science.org/cgi/content/full/81/13_suppl_1/E27
It is a long treatise so I'll leave it to you guys to read.
But here are a few interesting excerpts:

Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Nov;80(5):1185-93.
Diets containing barley significantly reduce lipids in mildly
hypercholesterolemic men and women.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/80/5/1185#SEC4

http://ca.geocities.com/kazzy_ca/photopagetomgallant.html
'Had some time yesterday, so I decided to update my pic. I started low carb
2 years ago in Jan 04 at 210 lbs. I reached my goal weight of 180 lbs at the
end of Mar 04. My exercise during weight loss was mostly walking and ...

Br J Nutr. 2002 Aug;88(2):111-6.
Whole grain food intake elevates serum enterolactone.
http://docstore.ingenta.com/cgi-bin/ds_deliver/1/u/d/ISIS/26724857.1/cabi/bjn/20
02/00000088/00000002/art00003/18A0204A66CF9F0711411613320726F211DEC9C12E.html?li
nk=http://www.ingentaconnect ...

So my wife brings home two bottles of V8 Splash.  Tropical Blend and
something else.  Note this is not the diet V8 Splash.  I used to love
this stuff but it just tasted like kool aid to me.  I checked and it's
only 10% juice.  Didn't this stuff used to have more juice?  and be way

Well, I like to share things I've found to eat that I particularly enjoy.
Two things lately.
Last week I picked up an aged gouda, black wax rind, at Trader Joe's that
was *out of this world*. Seriously one of the best cheeses I've ever tasted.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060228085228.htm
Source: Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Posted: February 28, 2006
Can Urban Design Make You Fat? Researchers Studying Link Between Obesity

Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep;78(3 Suppl):610S-616S.
Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/78/3/610S
Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Marchie A, Jenkins AL, Augustin LS, Ludwig DS,

What's the group's view on the merits (or otherwise) of porridge oats
as part of a low-carb diet?  I suppose that's a slightly silly question
since porridge oats are clearly not a low-carb food - and yet one
consistently hears a lot of claims about their health benefits.

I have been abusing diuretics ( thiazises together with furesamida) for
over 20 years, now I am trying with the help of endocrine doctor stop
taking them by reducing 1/2 tablet every 10 days , however I have
gained weight 3 kg . I have swollen anckles and specially puffy eyes, I

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Are low-fat diets really healthy?
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060223/FEATURES03/60
2230315/1012/FEATURES

It's been a while, but I used to be a regular around these parts.  I've
exploded from a low of 195ish up to nearly 260.  I've never been this
fat and I'm starting to notice all kinds of weird things happening to my
body.  So.... I'm back.  My goal is to get back down to a reasonable ...