Tag: Ketogenic Diet
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Diet Doctor launches Hava.co. Is a satiety score a good thing?
Diet Doctor, long known for it’s advocacy and education surrounding the Keto Diet and living a low carb lifestyle, has launched a new company named Hava. Hava seeks to fill a void for people who feel they can’t sustain a life-long commitment to the Keto Diet by focusing on satiety. This innovative approach and our…
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Mitochondria dysfunction may be the common denominator between metabolic & mental health problems
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer, a Harvard researcher and psychiatrist, wrote a book called “Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More. Yes, I know, that subtitle is a mouthful. In Brain Energy, Dr. Palmer connects mitochondria dysfunction to mental health issues like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s,…
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Study shows positive effects for bipolar disorder while on the Ketogenic Diet
The study out of Poland is about how the ketogenic diet can help people with bipolar disorder. Sometimes medications do not work well for people with bi polar disorder, so they need other ways to treat their condition. The study reports the case of a man who had bipolar disorder and tried a ketogenic diet.…
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The Heart Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet can have positive effects for your heart depending on how you follow it and what your individual risk factors are. Here are some of the possible benefits of the ketogenic diet for your heart health: Lower blood pressure: The ketogenic diet can help lower blood pressure by reducing insulin resistance, inflammation, and…
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Epilepsy treatment using the Keto Diet
A very low-carb diet can make a big difference for children who don’t respond well to other epilepsy treatments. The UK Epilepsy Clinic works to show families how to use the ketogenic (keto) diet to reduce and even eliminate seizures. What is the keto diet? The keto diet is often touted as a weight-loss method,…
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Small study finds ketogenic diet benefits mental illness
The study is tiny. But, if true, I think it adds to the other evidence that human beings might be naturally allergic to carbohydrates. So many ailments seem to improve when on a low carb or ketogenic diet that it is getting harder to ignore the evidence. Symptoms of depression and psychosis improved in all 28 patients…
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Is peanut butter keto friendly?
According to an article in Good Housekeeping 3 registered dieticians say peanut butter is keto friendly. In general, registered dietitian Abigail Rapaport Fay, RDN, says that natural peanut butter is absolutely keto-friendly. This is because they follow the ratio of high fat, moderate protein and low carb (and low sugar). Molly Devine, RDN, a registered dietitian and the author of Essential…
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Today is National Keto Day. Who knew??
I had no idea this existed. Have at it people! It’s not that hard. Just cut out most of the carbs you are consuming and you’re well on your way. You don’t need a diet plan or a dietician to tell you what to eat. Just look at your next meal and remove the carbs.…
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Vegan website claims keto diets damage your heart… unless it’s the vegan version
Any honest site reporting on ketogenic diets will tell you that you can go keto whether you concentrate on animal or plants. The difference is in satiety. An animal based approach to the keto diet will leave you feeling more satisfied for longer periods of time. A plant based approach will mean you will have…