NewsOctober 19 2018, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD2Understanding the treatment burdenEvery week we hear a new story about the burden of chronic diseases. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s all have a direct financial…
NewsOctober 19 2018, by Jennifer Calihan, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD1Prominent Harvard scientist discredited after fabricating dataThe New York Times reports that another prolific scientist has lost credibility, as Harvard Medical School calls for the retraction of 31 papers…
RecipeOctober 19 2018, recipe by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE8Vegetarian meatballs with fried Napa cabbageHow to make meatless 'meatballs' that actually taste fantastic and satisfy both vegetarians and meat lovers? We'll let you in on a secret...
NewsOctober 18 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD5UK tax on chocolate is on the wayThere’s a new sugar tax coming, and this time the target is chocolate. The news was revealed to Britain’s confectionery industry at the annual…
NewsOctober 18 2018, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD10Lipoprotein (a) used to be the forgotten lipid. Not anymore.Lipoprotein (a) — or its abbreviation, Lp(a), pronounced “el-pee-little-a”— is emerging from obscurity. And for good reason.
VideoOctober 17 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD1Cooking keto with Dr. Sarah HallbergThe third episode of the second season of fabulous cooking show Cooking keto with Kristie is here! In this episode, Kristie is joined by Dr. Sara…
NewsOctober 16 2018, by Emőke Csoma, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD36Introducing Sahil Makhija: Low-carb and keto recipes from IndiaWe're continuing our exciting mission to bring you low-carb and keto recipes inspired by cuisines from all over the world.
NewsOctober 15 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD6New questionable health initiative from the candy industryThe candy and chocolate industry is trying to make you feel better about eating its unhealthy products.
RecipeOctober 15 2018, recipe & photo by Kristie Sullivan, PhD, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE25Low carb pumpkin spice cookiesThese pumpkin spice cookies can be whipped up quickly for a weekend treat. They are not overly sweet and are perfect with a cup of coffee after…
NewsOctober 14 2018, by Dr. Jason Fung, MD, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MDPCOS and associated conditions – PCOS 6If PCOS was just about acne and missing a few periods, then it would not be so bad. Unfortunately, PCOS is associated with many health concerns…
NewsOctober 11 2018, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD34Intermittent fasting — the best diet for type 2 diabetes?Type 2 diabetes was once thought to be a chronic disease that could never be cured. You can start medications to control it, but those medications…
RecipeOctober 9 2018, by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE4Ratatouille with baked eggsThis classic French stew calls for a rendezvous with some of our favorite low carb veggies. Eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and bell pepper come together…
Success storyOctober 8 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD1Jacquie after 6 months on ketoJacquie was overweight, worried about her health and being a bad role model for her daughters. She decided to do something about it and signed up for…
NewsOctober 7 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MDMelbourne Zoo stops feeding its animals fruitNo more bananas for monkeys? A recent article in Newsweek reported that after the Melbourne Zoo's animals gained weight and got rotten teeth, measures…
NewsOctober 6 2018, by Dr. Jason Fung, MD, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MDPCOS and obesity – PCOS 5From a disease perspective, obesity leads to many medical complications, including heart disease, breathing problems, cancer, and arthritis.
NewsOctober 6 2018, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD6More bad news for people with diabetesIf you have type 2 diabetes, listen up. Your risk of dying from cancer is significantly higher than the average person.
