Mar 23, 2026Nutrition

Whole Grains Raise Butyrate, but Low-Carb Eased GI Symptoms

A 12-month RCT found whole grains raised butyrate versus refined carbs, yet low-carb improved reflux symptoms while lowering fecal SCFAs.

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Mar 18, 2026Nutrition

How Much Carb Should You Cut? The 30–40% Evidence Zone

How much carbohydrate should you cut for weight loss? Evidence from 110 RCTs points to a 30–40% energy range; deeper cuts offer less certain returns over time.

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Mar 18, 2026Nutrition

Low-Carb Diets: What Replaces Carbs Matters in Type 2 Diabetes

For type 2 diabetes, low-carb results depend on what replaces carbs. An 80-trial analysis ranks glycemic diets—and exposes an LDL trade-off.

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Mar 18, 2026Nutrition

Low-Carb Longevity May Depend on Your Protein Source

Low-carb longevity may depend on protein source: plant-based patterns track with lower mortality, while animal-heavy versions raise cancer-risk concerns today.

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Mar 18, 2026Nutrition

Can Low-Carb Diets Put Type 2 Diabetes in Remission?

Can low-carb or keto diets sustain type 2 diabetes remission for five years? What the evidence shows about durability, weight regain, and beta cells.

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Mar 17, 2026Nutrition

TRE, Low-Carb Diets, and Thyroid Markers: What a Trial Found

A 12-week trial linked time-restricted eating and low-carb diets to cardiac enzyme and thyroid changes, but weight loss may explain them.

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Mar 15, 2026Nutrition

Keto for Endurance: Better Fat Burning, Tougher Race Pace

Can keto help endurance athletes? Reviews find dramatically higher fat oxidation, but cycling trials show an oxygen-cost penalty at race pace and safety gaps.

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Mar 13, 2026Nutrition

Low-Carb Diets, Ketosis, and Ghrelin: What a Trial Found

Can low-carb eating curb hunger hormones? A lipedema trial found lower post-meal ghrelin, but greater weight loss clouds whether ketones caused it.

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Mar 11, 2026Nutrition

Low-Carb Diets May Worsen Post-Exercise Iron Absorption

Low-carb athletes may face a larger post-exercise iron-absorption bottleneck than athletes in calorie deficits. Here is what hepcidin and GOS data show.

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