Photo: iStock. Design: Eat This, Not That! The ketogenic diet (keto for short) has become a hot nutrition trend in the last few years. Although its long-term weight loss benefits are still controversial among dietitians, doctors, and other nutrition experts, there is some scientific research to back up this diet’s success in terms of shedding…
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Vegan and Keto Diets Under the Microscope
A study by the National Institutes of Health found that adopting a vegan or ketogenic diet leads to significant immune system changes, with the vegan diet enhancing innate immunity and the keto diet boosting adaptive immunity. Both diets also caused metabolic changes and altered the gut microbiome. NIH study finds distinct immune responses occur quickly…
Essential Keto Gummies Australia Reviews (Alert!) Chemist Warehouse Truth Revealed
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), in 2017-2018, around 67% of Australian adults were classified as overweight or obese. Among children aged 5-17, approximately 25% were overweight or obese. Over the past few decades, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australia has been steadily increasing. This trend is concerning as…
Want to improve your keto-friendly breakfast? Here are 5 options
The ketogenic diet, or keto diet, has become a popular phenomenon in recent memory. Known for its restriction of carbohydrates and promotion of fats, keto can be a challenge for the average person, especially when it comes to breakfast. Related So here’s a list of some keto-friendly options to have for your breakfast. 1. Eggs…
Woman Claims ‘Dirty Keto Lifestyle’ Helped Her Shed 90lbs In A Year
Working hard has always been important for Ashley Gertley, who opened her own hair salon at 19 years old, but her dedication and work ethic came at a cost. For years, Gertley sacrificed her own wellbeing for the sake of her career, and she watched as the scales continued to go up and clothes continued…
Nutritional trends 101: The truth behind popular diets
With a surge in awareness about the impact of food on our well-being, people are turning to diets not just to look good, but also to feel good. In the ever-evolving landscape of nutritional science, fad diets such as Intermittent Fasting, the Keto (Ketogenic) diet, and the GM diet, among others, have garnered noteworthy attention…
Can the Ketogenic Diet Treat Mental Illness?
The ketogenic diet has long been known for its use in treatment-resistant epilepsy, but attention is now turning to its potential benefits in mental illness as well. Could something as simple as a diet actually improve notoriously difficult-to-treat conditions including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia? The evidence to date has been less rigorous…
Why this Richmond dietician would never push a Keto Diet on her client
RICHMOND, Va. — The health and wellness website, FitnessBrand.net, analyzed Google data finding which diets Virginians are searching for the most. The top five diets were: Mediterranean DietIntermittent fastingKeto DietDASH DietPaleo Diet Bethany Watkins in Richmond has dedicated her life to health, fitness, and wellness. She is a registered dietician and operates Happy Body RVA,…
Man with severe bipolar disorder shares how a keto diet helped him
In 2016, Matt Baszucki was a freshman in college and taking engineering classes when he began experiencing manic symptoms. “It was like sleeping less and less, having grandiose thoughts, rapid speech,” Matt Baszucki, 27, told NBC’s Kate Snow in a segment aired Feb. 21. “Going, going, going, spending, talking fast, not sleeping, doing all this…
Man Shares How Dr. Chris Palmer Helped Him
In 2016, Matt Baszucki was a freshman in college and taking engineering classes when he began experiencing manic symptoms. “It was like sleeping less and less, having grandiose thoughts, rapid speech,” Matt Baszucki, 27, told NBC’s Kate Snow in a segment aired Feb. 21. “Going, going, going, spending, talking fast, not sleeping, doing all this…