In the 1970s, low-carb diets were all the rage. The Dr Atkin’s Diet Revolutionbook claimed carbohydrate restriction was a “high calorie way to stay thin [...]
Losing weight can be a matter of straightforward math: Consume fewer calories than you expend, and the pounds should drop. But not all calories are created equal, says [...]
Most people regain the weight they lose from dieting within one or two years, in part because the body adapts by slowing metabolism and burning fewer calories. A meticulous [...]
Eating a diet which is low in carbohydrates could knock years off lifespan, a 25 year study suggests. Food plans which replace carbs with protein and fat, such as the [...]
Middle-aged men who pile on the protein could be at greater risk for heart failure than those who don’t, warns a new study published on Tuesday by the American Heart [...]
What’s better? Low-fat diets? Or low-carb diets? Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine put it to the test. The answer after their studies: It’s a draw. It [...]
Recently, many of my patients have been asking about a ketogenic diet. Is it safe? Would you recommend it? Despite the recent hype, a ketogenic diet is not something new. In [...]
We live in a deeply divided nation. And don’t worry, I’m not venturing into politics. I’m talking about the never-ending debate about whether you’ll lose more weight [...]
Some people worry about not getting enough nutrients on a low-carb diet, but there are lots of ways to guard against that happening. For example, you can Make Sure Your [...]