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There are many ways to lose weight, and following the ketogenic diet is one of them. In fact, keto is one of the most effective ways to lose weight rapidly and keep the fat off for good. This doesn't mean, that a high-fat, low-carb diet is ideal for everyone that is aiming for weight loss. Some people may fare better with other dietary choices that fit more snuggly into their current lifestyles. Either way, it is possible for you to lose weight and keep it off. In this article, we will ...

We recently touched on how you can use the ketogenic diet to control symptoms of diabetes such as elevated glucose and triglycerides. In this article, we examine research showing the impact that the ketogenic diet has on levels of the hormone insulin, a key regulator of blood sugar in the body. What is Insulin’s Role in the Body? Before we look at the research, we need to know our main players. Insulin is a protein-based hormone produced by beta-cells located in the pancreas. The ...

You (or a loved one) probably have high triglycerides. This sounds like the beginning of a drug commercial, but it’s true. Over 30% of the adult United States population has triglyceride levels that are equal to or above 150 mg/dL. In other words, about 1 in every 3 people has above normal triglyceride levels. So, what does this mean exactly? What should you do if your doctor says that you have “high triglycerides”? Let’s take a closer look at these crucial questions and help you find ...

When I started eating keto in 2013, my doctor looked at my cholesterol panel and did that slow nod - the kind that means he was about to recommend a statin. My total cholesterol had gone up. My LDL had gone up. The conversation that followed was the same one tens of thousands of people have every year after going low-carb.The problem is that most of those conversations are based on a framework built for a different diet entirely. Standard cholesterol interpretation was developed in the context ...

With the increasing popularity of the keto diet, supplement companies are flooding the shelves with keto supplements. The most convincing supplement of them all — from a marketing perspective — is exogenous ketones. These keto supplements promise that you can have your cake and eat it too, literally and metaphorically. How? By giving you the ability to experience the benefits of the keto diet without having to limit your carb intake. After looking at typical keto weight loss results and ...