PCOS is much more common in women with excess weight, type 2 diabetes, previous gestational diabetes and other conditions related to insulin resistance. Eating low carb is one of the most effective treatments that consistently and reliably lowers insulin levels and reverses insulin resistance. This is simple biology. Cutting back on carbs can lower insulin… Read More »
Photo: Shutterstock. Too much? At the right times? Protein is the only macronutrient left with generally positive associations. Whose idea was it to call it fat, anyway? Carbohydrate was generally regarded as a good nutrient until Robert Atkins came along and ruined it. The low-carb craze may be long gone, but Atkins casts a long… Read More »
Diabet Med ; 21 : — 9. Therefore, at least some of the beneficial changes from LCHF diet would also be experienced by patients prepared to adhere to any calorie-restricted diet. There was little to no difference in LDL concentration or any of the secondary outcomes body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, quality of life… Read More »
Join us at 1 p. Learn more. If you’re planning to try to lose weight in , you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and new fads emerge every year. Two major studies last year provided… Read More »
The diet may be used as part of the bowel preparation before a diagnostic procedure such as colonoscopy or as a short-term therapy for acute stages of gastrointestinal illnesses such as Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction, and ulcerative colitis. A low-fiber diet is not a no-fiber diet. A review article recommends less than 10 grams… Read More »