Tag: low-carb

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Males eating a low-carb diet father children with metabolic syndrome and diabesity

A really interesting study, which covers two very controversial topics in a single experiment. First, whether environmental…

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Weight-loss from low-carb/keto diets is mostly water; no lasting health benefits

Just a few minutes ago I posted about a study showing that l0w-carb diets increase risk of…

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Low-carb diets linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation (Afib)

Another hit for the low-carb lifestyle/diet. Some recent studies showed that low-carb diets or fasting increased risk…

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Keto diet linked to higher risk of heart disease (CVD) and stroke

The controversy over low-carb diets is steadily increasing. While such diets are still all the rage on…

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Low-carb/fasting raise, low-fat diets lower risk of early death by 30%+

Not very good news for the low-carb proponents, especially considering the fact that those findings match the…

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Fatty acid oxidation – linking all illness (especially cancer) with stress and diet (fasting / low-carb)

The study below is one perhaps the most comprehensive review published to date, challenging the medical dogma…

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For most individuals, the risks of keto diets outweigh the benefits

The title is the actual conclusion of the study, in the authors’ own words. Among the diseases…

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Keto (low-carb) diet causes heart fibrosis, blocks mitochondrial biogenesis

The bad news for the low-carb / keto community keep piling on. There are a number of…

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Keto diet can cause lethal kidney failure

The bad news for the low-carb diets just keep piling on. This case report is about a…

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The keto diet works only for a week, then it causes obesity and diabetes

A great study that goes a long way towards dispelling the currently dominant dietary fad – the…