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Success StoriesSee articleFrom Skeptic to Believer: Why I Ditched Paleo for a Plant-Based Diet
As far back as I can remember, my father instilled in me the value of a healthy lifestyle. Though I know now that what he thought of as “healthy” was a bit off, it was the thought that counted, and it led me to always strive to eat well. At the very least, it inspired […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Research Suggests Eating Too Much Protein May Lower Testosterone Levels in Men
Consuming excessive amounts of protein may lower testosterone levels in men, new research suggests. In a meta-study published in the March 2022 issue of Nutrition and Health, nutritionists at the University of Worcester in the U.K. conducted a statistical analysis of 27 interventional studies to assess how low-carb and high-protein diets might impact testosterone. They also […] -
WellnessSee articleStudy Links Keto Diet to Severe Long-Term Health Risks
The negative long-term consequences of ketogenic diets may far outweigh any potential short-term benefits, according to a comprehensive review published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Keto diets have skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade due to their ability to promote quick weight loss. Typically very low in carbohydrates, modest in protein, and high in fats, […] -
WellnessSee articleWhat Is Carb Cycling?
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an uptick in interest in carb cycling—a strategy of alternating between periods of increased carbohydrate intake and periods of low carbohydrate intake, typically with the goal of losing weight, overcoming a weight-loss plateau, or optimizing athletic performance. But is carb cycling effective in these health and fitness goals? […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Truth about the Ketogenic Diet and Diabetes
Editor’s Note: Mastering Diabetes, Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro’s groundbreaking book on reversing insulin resistance, debuted on February 18. In this abridged excerpt, the authors take a hard look at the ketogenic diet for diabetes treatment. If you are living with diabetes, you may have been told to eat a low-carbohydrate diet to control your […] -
Success StoriesSee articleWhy I Quit The Keto Diet
If you’re reading this story in the hope of seeing drastic before and after photos, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. However, if I could wear my body inside-out, I think you’d find my transformation pretty damn impressive (if I say so myself)! My story is about how a drastic change in my nutritional […] -
WellnessSee articleHow Carbs Became a Dietary Supervillain
It seems everyone these days is worried about carbs. But is this concern justified? Our culture is certainly not immune from nutritional confusion. For example, it’s a popular (but incorrect) belief that dairy is needed for bone health, despite the fact it’s most certainly not, and hasn’t even been part of our species’ diet for […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy You Should Say No to the Keto Diet
The keto diet has swept the country with promises of diabetes reversal and weight loss. In the luster of the diet, we need to consider: Is this too good to be true? Like any number of fad diets that have come and gone over the years, the keto diet has more marks of wily marketing […]