‘Very low-carbohydrate diet’ of less than 50 g per day by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 07, 2018 Among people with type 1 diabetes, following a very low-carbohydrate diet (VLCD) can aid in achieving glycemic control, researchers suggested. Responses from an online survey of people with type 1 diabetes found that those who […]
by David Perlmtter, M.D. – Board-Certified Neurologist There is certainly a lot of discussion these days about the ketogenic diet, especially as it relates to brain function. I thought it would be instructive to review one of the most important, and early, research studies in this area, as it reveals several very important findings that are worthy […]
May aid in weight loss as part of overall low-glycemic diet by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 04, 2018 As part of a healthy diet, pasta won’t pack on the pounds, according to a new study. In a systematic review and meta-analysis led by Laura Chiavaroli, PhD, of the University of Toronto in […]
February 20, 2018 The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial Christopher D. Gardner, PhD JAMA. 2018;319(7):667-679. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0245 Key Points Question What is the effect of a healthy low-fat (HLF) diet vs a healthy low-carbohydrate (HLC) diet on weight change at 12 months and are these effects related to genotype pattern or insulin secretion? Findings In this randomized clinical trial […]
Effectiveness and Safety of a Novel Care Model for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes at 1 Year: An Open-Label, Non-Randomized, Controlled Study Cite this article as: Hallberg, S.J., McKenzie, A.L., Williams, P.T. et al. Diabetes Ther (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-018-0373-9 Abstract Introduction Carbohydrate restriction markedly improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) but […]
February 12, 2018 Mary Caffrey Of the 262 patients with type 2 diabetes in the intervention, 83% stuck with it through the first year, despite significant requirements. Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who spent a year limiting carbohydrates—while their biomarkers were closely watched to keep them in a metabolic state to burn fat—showed sharp […]
anuary 16, 2018 Jennifer Abbasi Article Information JAMA. 2018;319(3):215-217. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20639 This summer, 25 overweight and obese adults participating in a tightly controlled feeding study will take up full-time residence for 3 months at a wooded lakefront center in Ashland, Massachusetts. However, before checking in at Framingham State University’s Warren Conference Center and Inn, they will have to lose 15% […]
December 27, 2017 Acta Dermato-Venereologica TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The data of this systematic review provide evidence that diet may influence acne. However, studies are limited to mostly evidence levels C and D due to many confounders inherent in diet studies, and thus evidence-based nutritional recommendations cannot be made currently. Further research, with improved designs, may be […]
J Postgrad Med. 2017 Oct-Dec;63(4):242-251. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_16_17. Gupta L, Khandelwal D, Kalra S, Gupta P, Dutta D5, Aggarwal S. Abstract Ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that leads to nutritional ketosis, long known for antiepileptic effects and has been used therapeutically to treat refractory epilepsy. This review attempts to summarize the […]
Amy Kao, MD & Brittany Cines, RD, LD, CNSC, CSP Oct 13, 2017 Many patients with epilepsy are nonreponsive to medications. The ketogenic diet and other dietary therapies, such as the modified Atkins diet, are back in the forefront as viable nonpharmacological treatment options for medication refractory epilepsy. Following are illustrative fictional accounts of patients […]
International Journal of Epidemiology | September 26, 2017 Li N, et al. – This study assessed the impact of sugar/carbohydrate intake on the incidence and survival of US patients with esophageal/gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (EA/GCA). Researchers reported that if corroborated, limiting intake of sucrose (e.g. table sugar), sweetened desserts/beverages, and foods that contribute to a high […]
Daniel M. Keller, PhD September 21, 2017 VANCOUVER, Canada — Preliminary evidence indicates that a daily dietary supplement providing ketones can reduce the frequency of migraine headaches with no adverse effects. Increasing evidence suggests an energy deficit disorder exists in migraine, the researchers note. By supplying ketones as an alternative fuel to glucose, several deleterious […]
Sue Hughes August 29, 2017 BARCELONA, SPAIN — A new study of dietary habits in 135,000 people around the world is set to shake up the nutrition field, with results showing high fat intake—including saturated fat—was associated with a reduced risk of mortality. The PURE study, which followed participants from 18 countries for 7 years, also found […]
By GARY TAUBES JULY 19, 2017 I’ve been eating a high-fat, carb-restricted diet for almost 20 years, since I started as an experiment when investigating nutrition research for the journal Science. I find it’s easy for me to maintain a healthy weight when I eat this way. But even after two decades, the sensation of being on […]
William C. Ou, BS; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD June 27, 2017 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the developed world, with advanced AMD affecting approximately 2 million people in the United States.[1,2] AMD is characterized by damage to the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. In the […]
JUNE 20, 2017 Obesity Facts CamposNonato I, et al. – This paper encompassed the assessment of the impact of increased protein intake on weight loss, among Mexican adults with metabolic syndrome (MeS). No prominent variations were determined in weight loss and biomarkers of MeS, when the overall group was analyzed. Nevertheless, the candidates presenting with […]
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition EL Evans C, et al. This study was performed to find out the relationship between dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) with systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in healthy individuals. This review of healthy individuals demonstrated that a lower glycemic diet may lead to […]
by Larry Husten CardioBrief February 27, 2017 One of the world’s top cardiologists says that many of the major nutrition guidelines have no good basis in science. “I’m not a nutrition scientist and that may be an advantage because every week in the newspaper we read something is good for you and the same thing […]
Friday 24 February 2017 Doose syndrome or myoclonic-astatic epilepsy is a rare syndrome accounting for one to two percent of childhood epilepsies. A ketogenic diet, which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat, is an effective treatment, but it is very restrictive and difficult to follow. In a recent study, 25 of 30 children […]