Dieting

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

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Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. Study: Dramatic elevation of LDL cholesterol from ketogenic-dieting: A Case Series. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Background Due to the escalating obesity levels, the ketogenic (keto) diet has been studied as a potential remedy … Read more

11 fantastic foods that are high in fat and low in carbs to support your health

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11 fantastic foods that are high in fat and low in carbs to support your health

Image used with permission by copyright holder For a long time, fat has had the reputation of only being bad and capable of “destroying our health.” Any food that was considered high-fat was an automatic no-go for those who were trying to diet or eat healthily. Yet, the 1990s low-fat diet fad failed when it … Read more

The Beginner’s Guide to the Paleo Diet

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The Beginner’s Guide to the Paleo Diet

Certain diets emphasize macronutrients—high-carb diets, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, high-fat diets, etc. For example, in the 1980s low-fat diets were all the rage, and as a result, all sorts of packaged low-fat cakes, cookies, and snack bars took over grocery store shelves like wildfire. However, while the original premise of the diet was that eating … Read more