All posts by Bill Lagakos, Ph.D. page 1

Do We need starchy carb-rich foods in order to keep our microbiome healthy? This article explains how ketosis may have a direct impact on the biome.

Will you lose muscles on keto? Will too much protein kick you out of ketosis? Will keto hinder your performance? This article provides answers to common questions about the ketogenic diet.

While vegan keto is one of the most restrictive diets, it is possible to follow this dietary approach as long as you understand the limitations of plant-based ketogenic diets.

Why coconut oil is unlike any other dietary sources of fat. Or is it ‘pure poison’? Nutrition myth busted!

A study suggests that low-carb diets cause diabetes - it that true? Should you be worried? Find out what the study actually does show.

A recent study suggests that low-carb diets increase the risk of premature death - it is true? Misleading headlines leave lasting impressions and they don't tell the full story.

Will severe carbohydrate restriction lead to greater fat loss than moderate carbohydrate restriction? This article compares three studies, different levels of carbohydrate restriction and the effect on weight loss.

Can the ketogenic diet sharpen your mind, memory and enhance thinking? MCTs and the role of ketone supplements in cognition.

How does our diet, especially the amount of carbohydrates, affect our circadian rhythms? The connection between carbs, meal timing and healthy sleep.

This article explains how nutritional ketosis performs best for insulin resistant people.

Three recent studies that show why low-carb diets are best for weight loss.