Question: Do low carb diets work?
Research shows that low-carb diets work for weight loss and maintenance and lower cardiac risk. Low Carbohydrate Low carbohydrate diets have been around for centuries…
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Research: Extremes of carbohydrate intake tied to increased mortality
Low and high carbohydrate intakes are tied to increase mortality.
There is much disagreement about how much carbohydrates are recommended. For years, American experts have recommended anywhere from 45-65% of your calorie intake from carbohydrates. Some experts argue for a lower number and others suggest higher numbers. Who is right?
Research: Low-carb diets may increase risk of heart disorder
Low carbohydrate diets are not without risk.
Low carbohydrate diets are at near epidemic levels and you cannot walk in a gym and throw a rock without hitting a half-dozen people that are currently following one form of the diet or another. Restricting carbohydrates has become a popular way to lose weight quickly in recent years. There are many different low-carbohydrate diets to include the Adkins, ketogenic, paleo, Protein Power and South Beach diets. The low-carbohydrate books would like you to think that carbohydrates are the enemy, but reducing your carbohydrate intake might not be the panacea for good health that they want you to believe it is.
Research: Reducing carbohydrates can help you maintain weight
Is eating fewer carbohydrates the solution in your quest to lose weight?
A low-carbohydrate or low-carb diet is a dietary plan that restricts carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are found in food such as bread, cereals, grains, pasta, potatoes, and rice. A low carbo is higher in protein and fat. There are several different types of low-carb diets. Some replace the carbohydrates with fat and others primarily replace it with protein.
Editorial: Keto Diet – A physician’s point of view.
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Research: Low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diets may be effective.
LCHF diets may work for weight loss. Given the existing problem of obesity, you would think that there was plenty of research to look at…
Weight loss tip: Go lower carb
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Low-carb Diets Could Be Better For Weight Loss
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