If you’re not into beef, pork, or chicken, shrimp is a great high-protein, low-calorie choice to throw on top of fiber-rich greens. Add healthy fat, more protein, and flavor with avocado and eggs and you’ve got yourself a very filling salad. Get the recipe for Shrimp, Avocado, and Egg Chopped Salad » Nutrition per serving: … Read more
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dan Brown. It has been edited for length and clarity. At my heaviest, I weighed 305 pounds. I now weigh 155 pounds — 12 pounds lighter than I did when I graduated high school at 18. It’s a great feeling. I just completed a four-mile hike … Read more
Citing Google Trends data, The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital said in a new report that Google search interest in the US for the term “Ozempic” overtook search interest for “keto” in June. The keto diet, which generally instructs people to get 70% to 80% of their daily calories from fat sources and as little … 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
Keto diets involve getting most of your calories from fat Shutterstock/George Dolgikh Eating a keto diet, which entails consuming most of your calories from fat and very few from carbohydrates, does lead to fat loss, but may also clog arteries and negatively affect the gut microbiome. Also known as a ketogenic diet, this way of … Read more
Share on PinterestIn some cases, a ketogenic diet may do more harm than good, recent research suggests. Image credit: Susan Brooks-Dammann/Stocksy. The ketogenic diet may help with short-term weight loss, but there are concerns about its long-term effects on gut and cardiovascular health. A recent 12-week study involving 53 healthy adults adds to these concerns, … Read more
A study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine demonstrates the impact of a multiphase, very-low-calorie ketogenic diet on serum markers of oxidative stress in individuals living with obesity. Study: A multiphase very-low calorie ketogenic diet improves serum redox balance by reducing oxidative status in obese patients. Image Credit: Alkema Natalia/ Shutterstock Background … Read more
New research suggests the keto diet could put us at risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and irritable bowel disease, to name a few concerns. The study was small, but the results might make people think twice about whether a keto diet is worth the trouble. Led by researchers from the University of … Read more
As we struggle to find ways of weight loss, a keto diet, which replaces calorie-rich carbohydrates with fats as a source of the body’s energy, has emerged as the top choice. Some studies have proven its benefits in weight loss and controlling blood sugar among the overweight. Yet other studies urge caution with a recent one saying … Read more
Keto or ketogenic diet, the high-fat and low-carb diet that promises quick weight loss has fascinated and confounded fitness enthusiasts in equal measures. While it allows followers to indulge in some of their favourite high-fat foods while losing weight at the same time, the side effects of eliminating or reducing carbs, fibre, vitamins and minerals … Read more