5Insulin Resistance is the Strongest Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease - Study Insight (January 2021)In January 2021, an important study was published in the journal JAMA Cardiology that demonstrated insulin resistance is the strongest risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD).
23Is the New Mediterranean-Ketogenic Diet the Next Superdiet?What happens when you blend evolutionary logic with modern science? You get The New Mediterranean-Ketogenic Diet. Doctors and scientists declare, this is the Superdiet! Here are the Four Pillars of the New Medi-Keto Diet.
9Ketogenic Diet Improves Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in Randomized Controlled Trial (February 2021)A new blinded, randomized controlled, crossover trial shows that a 12-week ketogenic diet improves quality of life and daily functioning in individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
23Is Keto a Fad Diet?Some people say that keto is a fad. Is it? When one thinks about evolution, the answer is clearly no. Keto is the oldest human diet rebranded.
13Aren’t Saturated Fats Bad For You?The Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirms that saturated fat is not bad for heart health. Butter, red meat, and chocolate are back on the table!
6Low-Carb Diet Reverses Metabolic Syndrome, Independent of Weight Loss - Study InsightEven while holding weight constant, a low-carb ketogenic diet improves metabolic syndrome better than a low-fat diet in just four weeks.
10The Ketogenic Diet Increases Longevity and Healthspan in Mice - Study InsightThe ketogenic diet extends lifespan in mice by 13.6% as compared to a calorie-matched standard diet.
20What You Need To Know About Omega-3 FatsOmega-3 fats are known for being anti-inflammatory and great for preventing chronic diseases. Here's everything you should know about the different types of omega-3 fats and why they are important for our health.
30Artificial Sweeteners: The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Zero-Calorie SweetenersAre artificial sweeteners healthy or even safe to consume? Here are the top three reasons why you should avoid using artificial sweeteners and replace them with healthier natural low-carb sweeteners.
20Should I Count Calories? What You Need To Know About Counting CaloriesCounting calories is an ineffective long-term weight loss strategy. It’s impossible to do accurately and your metabolism and hormones adapt to foil you! Here’s what you should know & 4 alternatives to focus on to work with your biology, rather than against it.
13How Yo-Yo Diets Damage Metabolism and What to Do About ItIt’s common knowledge among yo-yo dieters that when you lose weight and gain it back, it comes back with vengeance. Here's how you can stop the cycle and boost your metabolism.
8Insulin Resistance Blocks the Benefits of Exercise - New Report Suggests (May 2020)Insulin resistance, which is strongly associated with being overweight, blocks the benefits of aerobic exercise at the cellular level. If you’re overweight and insulin resistant, it’s important to get your nutrition in order first. Food is more than fuel.
21Chocolate: Food of the Gods & High-Fat SuperfoodWhy quality matters when it comes to chocolate, the difference between raw cacao and cocoa, and Seven reasons why chocolate is a high-fat superfood.
84The Fatome: What is the Best Source of Fat on a Ketogenic Diet?The “fatome” is the unique balance of fats we each consume in our diets that influences our health. Our optimal fatomes are unique to us and depend on our genomes, microbiomes, lifestyles, and nutritional perspectives.
6A New Way Inflammation Causes Alzheimer’s Disease in ApoE4 - Breaking News (April 2020)Inflammation leads to blood-brain barrier damage and Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests a new mechanism by which an increased AD risk associated with ApoE4 may be largely due to inflammation - a modifiable risk factor!
21The Virginity Lie: How to Find Real Extra Virgin Olive OilUp to 80% of commercial extra virgin olive oil in the United States and United Kingdom are not actually extra virgin. Real EVOO is a healthy because it’s rich in the monounsaturated fat, oleic acid, and contains antioxidant molecules called polyphenols.
2Can Ketones Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease?Ketogenic diets increase network stability, whereas Western diets decrease network stability. This is consistent with the hypothesis that ketogenic diets could slow brain aging and protect against neurodegenerative diseases.
18If You’re Keto, Your Lipids May be Misleading - New Report Suggests (April 2020)Do you have high cholesterol and follow a keto diet? A standard lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides) may not be sufficient to determine heart disease risk in those who follow a ketogenic diet.
5Vitamin C: Why Is It So Important For Heart Health?Vitamin C is needed to repair damaged artery walls by promoting the formation of collagen, the main structural component of blood vessels.
Can the Ketogenic Diet Help Patients with ADHD?Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disease which affects the brain and behaviour of both children and adults. Here's how a ketogenic diet may help patients with ADHD.