Holy weight loss, Batman! Spend enough time scrolling through keto-diet or weight-loss Reddit threads and you’re bound to come across the “whoosh” — an effect that many dieters explain as a sudden but significant drop in pounds. Doctors and nutrition experts have debunked the concept before, though the whoosh effect is not altogether flim-flam. Still, … Read more
Will it be the best thing since sliced bread? Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carb diet designed to plunge the body into ketosis, where it burns fat instead of carbs for fuel. Dieters often shed up to 10 pounds the first two weeks — mainly water weight — while long-term loss is typically one … Read more
This could be a gut punch to keto dieters. New research finds the low-carb, high-fat eating plan — popular among athletes, bodybuilders and some celebrities — can raise cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria. “The ketogenic diet is effective for fat loss, but it comes with varied metabolic and microbiome effects that may not … Read more
Diets similar to the popular Keto diet may be linked to a higher risk of heart disease, new research has found. The study, which has not been peer reviewed, was presented Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology. The findings showed that people on n low-carb, … Read more
The trendiest ways to lose weight may also be the unhealthiest and the worst for the environment, new research has found. People hoping to shed a few pounds often turn to keto and paleo diets — but according to a Tulane University study, those weight-loss methods score among the lowest on overall nutrition quality and … Read more