#diets compared

Some problems with eating

Here in the United States, there is a growing problem of people gaining too much weight. This isn’t because we now have more food available. There hasn’t been a famine in this country during the lifetime of anyone living here. And yet, last night on the Public Broadcasting System’s (PBS) news were seen the victims of opioid addiction all of whom were morbidly obese. Part of the pain these legal…

Mice live longer, healthier on ketogenic diet, studies claim

A couple new studies find that a ketogenic diet promotes a longer, healthier lifespan. That’s great, but the results have only been confirmed for lab mice. I’ve written about mouse-based dietary studies a few times over the years. None have impressed me much. Some have seemed quite odd. For instance, way back in 2011, I wrote a post entitled “Eating fish makes mice fat, study claims.” Scientists…

This week’s nuggets: July 18-22, 2017

Discussed on the podcast this week were the role of sardines in an LCHF diet, the connection of sugar consumption to markers obesity, and a comparison of low-carb and low-fat diet results in an interesting new study. Subscribe to the Low Carb Nugget through any of the following services: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Stitcher TuneIn (With the Amazon Echo, use the command, “Alexa, play The Low…