For background information, see the Introduction.
Part 1: Is It Really Low-Carb?
The study purports to evaluate “the effects on mortality of habitual low carbohydrate–high-protein diets that are thought to contribute to weight control.” – ostensibly, this study evaluates low-carbohydrate/high-protein diets designed for weight control (that is, weight loss). In other words, this study purports to evaluate [...]

Introduction
Recently, Jimmy Moore at Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb linked to an epidemiological Greek Study that purported to compare mortality rates of Low-Carb/High-Protein and High-Carb/Low-Protein diets, along with a challenge from Dr. Steven Acocella – a vocal critic of low-carb diets – to refute it under the assumption that it is a legitimate study:

I will not [...]

Congratulations to my brother-in-law, Michael Shropshire, for being highlighted as one of the Department of Defense’s Heroes in the War on Terror!
Michael was awarded the Silver Star for his efforts in the battle for the Euphrates River bridge at Najaf with the famed 7th Cavalry (3rd Division, 7th Cavalry – of General Custer fame), the [...]

Today´s reading:OT: I Samuel 8-9NT: John 6:22-42Ps: Psalm 106:32-48Pr: Proverbs 106:32-48
Gospel Thread – OT:
And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.”
I Samuel 8:7 (NIV)
God always intended that He alone should be our King. [...]