Relationship of Abdominal Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue to Lipoprotein Particle Number and Size in Type 2 Diabetes.

[Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD]

http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/db08-0157v1

"In patients with DM2, higher VAT independent of BMI, was associated with higher VLDL and LDL particle number, larger VLDL particles and smaller LDL and HDL particles. This lipoprotein pattern has been associated with increased risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease."

Comment:

Thus, it remains smarter for everyone, especially the type-2 diabetic, to eat less, down to the right amount in order to lose the VAT (black fat):

http://HeartMDPhD.com/BeSmart

Here is a simple parable given in hopes of promoting much greater understanding:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/Parable

Life in industrialized countries is essentially life in blessed feed lots.

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be euglycemic:

http://TheWellnessFoundation.com/BeHealthier

Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com
A latter-day disciple of the KING of kings and LORD of lords.
http://TruthRUS.org/BeRight