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Re:Study finds reducing carbs and replacing with fats leads ... by danbolt on Thursday November 15, 2018 @12:06AM (#18456992)
I'm not an expert in this, but the historical Okinawa diet doesn't have as much in simple carbohydrates compared to other lifestyles[1]. I think calorie intake is a notable aspect like you mentioned, but eating foods with a higher satiety strikes me as making a larger impact as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_diet

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Re:Study finds reducing carbs and replacing with fats leads ... by someone454 on Thursday November 15, 2018 @12:59PM (#18461568)
Nor do the Inuit people. And until yhe introduction of the Western diet, they had very little cardiovascular disease.
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