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WHY LOW-CARB IS IDEAL FOR HEART DISEASE
A quick google search will produce a range of dietary strategies for heart disease, most of them high-carb and low-fat. But is cutting fat and increasing carbs really the best way to mitigate cardiovascular risk factors?  While high cholesterol, inflammation,...
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HOW TO START A LOW-CARB DIET: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
By now, you’ve heard about low-carb diets as a way to lose weight, enhance energy levels, and optimize metabolic function. Many people even use low-carb diets to control diabetes and insulin resistance.  You know that you’re supposed to limit carbohydrates...
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The ketogenic diet was first discovered for its ability to mimic fasting. In the early 1920s, researchers found that a low-carb diet led to ketone production, similar to fasting. Since fasting had been used as a treatment for epilepsy since...
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7 TIPS FOR HEALTHY GROCERY SHOPPING
While some people truly enjoy the process of grocery shopping, others find a store full of food options to be a formidable foe. Things get especially tricky when you're trying to shop for healthy foods. How can you be expected...
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