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 […]
Aaron E. Carroll APRIL 15, 2016 There was a lot of news this week about a study, published in the medical journal BMJ, that looked at how diet affects heart health. The results were unexpected because they challenged the conventional thinking on saturated fats. And the data were very old, from the late 1960s and […]
By Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE Ketosis is a normal metabolic process that provides several health benefits. During ketosis, your body converts fat into compounds known as ketones and begins using them as its main source of energy. Studies have found that diets that promote ketosis are highly beneficial for weight loss, due in part to […]
J Child Neurol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 Aug 7. Published in final edited form as: J Child Neurol. 2013 Aug; 28(8): 993–1001. Published online 2013 May 16. doi: 10.1177/0883073813487595 PMCID: PMC4124736 NIHMSID: NIHMS506894 Susan A. Masino, Ph.D.* and David N. Ruskin, Ph.D. Abstract Ketogenic diets are well-established as a successful anticonvulsant therapy. Based […]
Br J Nutr. 2016 Nov 23:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] Tay J1, Zajac IT1, Thompson CH2, Luscombe-Marsh ND1, Danthiir V1, Noakes M1, Buckley JD3, Wittert GA2, Brinkworth GD1. Abstract This study compared the longer-term effects of a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet with a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet on cognitive performance in individuals with type 2 diabetes […]
POTATOES and cereals increase the risk of heart disease while high fat dairy products cut the risk, according to a new study which rejects accepted wisdom on a healthy diet. By LUCY JOHNSTON PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sun, Oct 16, 2016 | UPDATED: 11:51, Sun, Oct 16, 2016 The research, which looked at dietary habits in 42 […]
Guest post by Alex Leaf (leaf-nutrition.com) – There is a pervasive myth among vegans and health professionals alike that a high-protein diet is harmful, particularly for the kidneys. This is despite the World Health Organization official report on protein stating that “the most widely quoted potential problems relate to renal function and damage, but as […]
14th October 2016 by Danielle Bengsch The diet was originally developed for childhood epilepsy a century ago and is now studied to treat migraines. Before the ketogenic diet became the latest low-carb diet trend, it was used to treat childhood epilepsy. Doctors had observed that fasting reduced the amount of seizures, and eating mainly fat […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Jul 27. pii: ajcn133819. [Epub ahead of print] Berryman CE1, Agarwal S2, Lieberman HR3, Fulgoni VL 3rd4, Pasiakos SM5. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Higher-protein diets are associated with decreased adiposity and greater HDL cholesterol than lower protein diets. Whether these benefits can be attributed to a specific protein source (i.e., […]
Jack Woodfield Mon, 07 Dec 2015 A Hungarian study reports that a nine-year-old boy who wasnewly diagnosed type 1 diabetes achieved normal blood sugar levels, and came off insulin by following the Paleolithic ketogenic diet. The child had been on insulin therapy for six weeks, alongside a high-carbohydrate diet. His blood glucose levels had fluctuated […]
03.06.2016 Meta-analysis focused on only five diet studies by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today A new meta-analysis of diet studies confirmed that a meal high in protein can help people feel more full afterward, which might help them to maintain or lose weight. Whether the protein came in the form of yogurt, omelets, milk, […]
Here’s a low carb food list and the buying techniques I use which will help you buy ketogenic foods that are clean, whole and offer the best nutrition. Low Carb Food List
Date: January 27, 2016 Source: McMaster University Summary: Researchers have uncovered significant new evidence in the quest for the elusive goal of gaining muscle and losing fat, an oft-debated problem for those trying to manage their weight, control their calories and balance their protein consumption. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered significant new evidence in […]
January 29, 2016 Being on a diet isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially when you don’t know what you should eat. I’ve put together this ketogenic diet food list to help people out there make decisions on what they are eating and shopping for. I tried to be as comprehensive as possible, but […]
January 29, 2016 Being on a diet isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially when you don’t know what you should eat. I’ve put together this ketogenic diet food list to help people out there make decisions on what they are eating and shopping for. I tried to be as comprehensive as possible, but […]
J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014 Jan;114(1):72-85. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2013.08.021. Epub 2013 Oct 30. Tang M, O’Connor LE, Campbell WW. Abstract High-protein (>30% of energy from protein or >1.2 g/kg/day) and moderately high-protein (22% to 29% of energy from protein or 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg/day) diets are popular for weight loss, but the effect of dietary protein […]
Elite performance on a diet with minimal carbs represents a paradigm shift in sports nutrition Date: November 17, 2015 Source: Ohio State University Summary: Elite endurance athletes who eat very few carbohydrates burned more than twice as much fat as high-carb athletes during maximum exertion and prolonged exercise in a new study — the highest […]
October 28, 2015 Diabetic Medicine: A Journal of the British Diabetic Association TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A comprehensive search of databases using stringent inclusion criteria identified 12 high-quality studies of low-carbohydrate diets in type 2 diabetes. There were no significant differences in metabolic markers, including glycemic control, between people on regular and low-carbohydrate diets. Abstract AIMS The […]
Daniel M. Keller, PhD September 14, 2015 ISTANBUL, Turkey — A modified Atkins diet (mAD) can decrease seizures in adult patients with refractory epilepsy taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). About half of patients experienced a 50% or greater reduction in seizures on the diet, a study shows. Mohammad Zare, MD, professor of neurology at Kishani Hospital […]
Open Heart 2015;2: doi:10.1136/openhrt-2015-000273 Editorial It is time to stop counting calories, and time instead to promote dietary changes that substantially and rapidly reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality Aseem Malhotra1, James J DiNicolantonio3and Simon Capewell Most heart attacks and ischaemic strokes are caused by complicated atheroma usually compounded by thrombosis suddenly reducing blood flow in […]