The ketogenic diet is becoming known for being beneficial in so many areas of health and medicine, it’s important to get a clear understanding of what it’s best used for and how. So, we compiled a primer on the health benefits of the ketogenic diet. From weight loss to reduced appetit...
The ketogenic diet (or keto diet) has been touted for its many potential health benefits such as weight loss, cognitive enhancement, and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In this post, we cover: Different ways to get into ketosis Physiology and pathways that are changed when y...
The researchers found that following a ketogenic diet for four months reduced subjects’ perception of hunger before and after lunch and dinner — although not before and after breakfast — and additionally led to an increase in lean mass, decrease in fat mass, and lowered levels of oxidation an...
The ketogenic diet, in particular, has been shown to have a positive impact on cognitive performance. By promoting the use of ketones for fuel, the ketogenic diet improves energy production and mitochondrial function in brain cells, leading to improved mental clarity and focus. But what exactly i...
is a new way of eating, but in fact, humans have been eating the ketogenic diet for tens of thousands of years. It’s only recently, say in the past several hundred years or so, that we stopped eating this way. This is a long period for testing safety and efficacy in our health. ...
Yes! Kids can be on keto. The ketogenic diet is a nutrient-dense diet that not only provides the nutrients needed for growth, but also can help with chronic health conditions that too many of our modern children suffer from. I’ve had my kids on low carb diets off and on since my da...
“The traditional ketogenic diet is highly restrictive of foods that are routinely recommended to promote health,” said Linsenmeyer. The carbohydrate limit of a traditional keto diet makes it difficult or even impossible to consume the suggested daily intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains....
Dr. Gundry and I go deep into a conversation around his latest book UNLOCKING THE KETO CODE. Many of us have attempted to be in “ketosis, “and not only is it nearly impossible, but it may not actually be the best thing for our health. We’ve all seen people who lost weight ...
A ketogenic diet, which is mainly high in fat and low in carbs,has shownthat ketones produced during fat metabolism can reduce seizures in drug-resistant epilepsy in kids. When you reduce carb intake and increase fat intake, it increases the number of ketones in the blood. Coconut oil has ...
ketogenic diets, the carnivore diet does not include any foods beyond animal foods. It excludes greens, vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds, either completely or almost completely. It also limits or excludes dairy, except for some low-lactose dairy, such as hard cheeses or...