Even if you have normal blood sugar, chronically high insulin could be the culprit behind some of the health issues you may be dealing with—like migraines, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and so many more. In the keto community, we put a lot of emphasis on maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, and rightly so. After all, more […]

Since elevated insulin is the main cause of high uric acid (barring genetic disorders or use of medications that increase uric acid), it stands to reason that eating in a way that lowers insulin could potentially be helpful for maintaining a normal uric acid level and preventing gout flares. What is gout? Gout is a […]

Anyone interested in optimizing their health can benefit from wearing a CGM. These devices can be a helpful tool to customize your diet because you can clearly see how the foods you choose affect your glucose level. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can be game-changers for improving your health, but they can be anxiety-inducing if you […]

The answer to whether keto bread is a good idea for you is: it depends. If you’re following a keto diet, bunless burgers and lunchmeat rollups are great, but let’s face it: sometimes you just want some bread! But bread is verboten on keto, right? Not so fast. Search for “keto bread” and you’ll find […]

“Available evidence suggests that carbohydrate restriction and ketosis afford benefits to kidney function.” BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care It’s undeniable that keto diets are good for weight loss, reversing type 2 diabetes, and improving conditions related to metabolic syndrome, like PCOS and hypertension (high blood pressure). However, there are still a lot of myths […]

Keto diets have anti-inflammatory effects shown to improve biomarkers of inflammation and improve conditions related to chronic inflammation. Inflammation is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot in health circles. It’s especially good for marketing: “This amazing anti-inflammatory superfood supplement will change your life!” “Avoid these ten toxic foods that cause inflammation!” But what […]

There is reason to believe that ketogenic diets may be helpful as adjunct therapies alongside conventional cancer treatment or in conjunction with other metabolic therapies. Ketogenic diets have long been used for weight loss, reversing type 2 diabetes, and improving other issues related to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. But over the last few years, […]

The science is clear that keto diets are excellent for weight loss and reversing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome—which are also the three biggest risk factors for fatty liver disease. Keto diets are sometimes referred to as LCHF – for low-carb, high-fat. So if you have fatty liver disease, surely you can’t eat keto. […]

Let me say this in plain English: cutting carbs and increasing fat is a simple and safe treatment for PCOS. Do you have PCOS or know a woman who does? Chances are you do, because PCOS is the most common endocrine problem among women of reproductive age, affecting approximately one in ten women or at […]

Do you have bad breath on a keto diet? What’s up with that? Maybe you’re getting some amazing benefits from keto but the extreme bad breath is enough to make you grab the first donut you see. “Keto breath” may be unpleasant but it’s actually a good sign: it’s proof that you’re burning fat! The […]

Rather than asking if older people can follow a keto diet, reframe it as, “Can seniors eat good quality proteins, healthy fats, and non-starchy vegetables?” When you ask it that way, the answer is obvious. We know that children can follow keto diets because ketogenic diets were first developed as a treatment for children with […]

Several reviews and meta-analyses have long since disproven any association between saturated fat intake and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, when the Atkins diet was center-stage for weight loss, even people who opposed the use of low-carb diets acknowledged that low-carb was effective for weight loss. However, the common refrains […]

Research indicates that some percentage of people who try keto for epilepsy will experience total seizure resolution, some will have greater than 90 percent reduction, and some will experience greater than 50 percent reduction. So even if seizures persist and aren’t completely prevented, they are often less frequent and less severe. Did you know that […]

A keto diet is just wholesome, real food, minus sugar and starch. So, “Is keto safe while breastfeeding” is the wrong question. A better question is, “Is it safe to eat good quality proteins, healthy fats, and non-starchy vegetables during breastfeeding?” Then, the answer becomes self-evident. We know that keto diets are excellent for reversing […]

They can make keto more enjoyable – which means it’ll be more sustainable for the long term. On the other hand, if keto treats sweetened with sugar alcohols are regular staples in your diet, they can perpetuate sweet cravings and keep you tethered to the need for something sweet. Let’s face it: following a keto […]

Keto diets have become so popular that even regular supermarkets stock specialty “keto” products and in the checkout line you’re bound to see a couple magazines or recipe booklets dedicated to keto. “Keto” is short for ketogenic. A diet is said to be ketogenic when your body generates ketones. But what are ketones, and why […]