Success storySeptember 23 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MDThe keto diet: "Instantly my energy returned!"Luisa used to think that if you were overweight then you just didn’t exercise enough. And given that she never had any weight issues, she had no…
NewsSeptember 22 2019, by Dr. Jason Fung, MD3The biochemistry of insulin resistanceHow a fundamental misunderstanding of insulin resistance as using the ‘lock and key’ paradigm has set the stage for our current failure to treat…
Success storySeptember 21 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MD"Your body will tell you what’s wrong if you are willing to listen"Rose suffered from numerous medical conditions like fibromyalgia, ulcerative colitis, depression, loss of REM sleep, high blood pressure and obesity.
NewsSeptember 20 2019, by Anne Mullens, BSc, BJ, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MD15Fat-shaming firestorm: Is it motivating or bullying?Have you seen the flurry of online debate about whether fat shaming helps or hinders individual motivation to battle obesity?
Member columnSeptember 20 2019, by Anne Mullens, BSc, BJ3Zucchini bounty — and some tips for their versatile useIt’s that time of year again: I’m overflowing with zucchinis!
Meal planSeptember 19 2019, by Emőke CsomaThis week's meal plan: Scandinavian cuisine #1As the days grow shorter, these hearty, belly-filling meals, inspired by Scandinavian cuisine, are just the ticket to keep you low-carb and satisfied.
VideoSeptember 18 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD7Are all calories the same?Are all calories created equally – regardless of whether they come from a low-carb, low-fat or a vegan diet?
NewsSeptember 18 2019, by Anne Mullens, BSc, BJ, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MD6Two keto books are best-sellers in QuebecHere’s a big bravo to Diet Doctor columnist and colleague Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy. Her two French-language books about the keto diet, with medical…
NewsSeptember 17 2019, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD33Has Diet Doctor changed its view on LDL Cholesterol?Has Diet Doctor had an official position on LDL? While things change over time as new evidence emerges, I think our most consistent position has been…
Success storySeptember 16 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, Dr. Bret Scher, MD8How Jim reversed type 2 diabetes in three monthsIs it possible to reverse type 2 diabetes in only three months, even if you have suffered from the disease for years?
VideoSeptember 16 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD60A ketogenic diet with fewer vegetablesCould you be better off reducing your vegetable intake – or just skip it all together? And could ketosis be helpful for improving Alzheimer’s…
NewsSeptember 16 2019, by Anne Mullens, BSc, BJ, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MD6Study: Small cuts to carb loads can improve blood sugarWhen you are trying to cut carbohydrates to improve your health, even a little bit can count. That’s what Japanese researchers demonstrated in a…
NewsSeptember 15 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical content by Dr. Michael D. Fox, MD"Is it harder for me to lose weight because of PCOS?"Is it harder for you to lose weight because of PCOS? Does PCOS-related hair growth reduce after weight loss?
Success storySeptember 14 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MD7"I started to feel like I was in my 20s again!"In 2017 when Amy's weight reached its all-time high of 400 lbs (181 kg), she realized that she needed to make a change.
September 13 2019, by Amanda Åkesson, BSc, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD1Metabolic flexibility, and what makes a diet workWhat is metabolic flexibility and why does it matter when determining what an optimal diet is? Is a ketogenic diet optimal for most people?
