Red meat is not associated with increased health risk, according to an analysis of the PURE study. Read here to learn more.

Whole milk is back! Have you heard that skim milk is the best choice and kids need to avoid whole milk? A new study casts doubt on this antiquated belief.

American Heart Association provides candid analysis of the lack of scientific evidence behind concerns limits on dietary cholesterol. Yet new report goes on to recommend a diet low in cholesterol....

Assessing the effects of alternative plant-based meats v. animal meats on biomarkers of inflammation: a secondary analysis of the SWAP-MEAT randomized crossover trial - Volume 11

Are you eating enough protein? A new study shows that a higher protein diet has greater impact on increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat mass than a lower protein, calorie-matched diet.

A new study getting headlines claims that low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets worsen diabetes. This is contrary to much of what we know from randomized controlled trials and non-randomized intervention...

A new study has shown that a ketogenic diet can reduce some types of gut bacteria that produce potentially harmful inflammatory cells.

Do public health initiatives to tax soda and candy and eliminate advertising sugary treats to children help reduce sugar intake? Yes. In Norway, average annual sugar consumption falls dramatically...

We've heard time and time again that eating saturated fat increases the risk for diabetes. The problem is that it simply isn't true. A new study helps us se...

Why is insulin so important for us to control? And why does a ketogenic diet help so many people? Professor Ben Bikman has been studying these questions in his lab at BYU for years. In fact, he’s one...

High-protein diets are better for fat loss than low-glycemic diets, according to a new study. Is protein the key to healthy weight loss?

The evidence keeps mounting. High-fat dairy is not dangerous to eat. A new study confirms the lack of harm and a possible benefit. This is even more evidence...

A new study shows that people over age 60 lose more fat mass and make more improvements in metabolic health on a low-carb diet.

How much food is 20 or 50 grams of carbs? To go into ketosis, and stay there, you are almost certain to succeed by eating fewer than 20 grams of net carbs each day. While healthy, active and insulin...

A new re-analysis of the science concerning links between processed meat and chronic disease indicates that studies showing a relationship between the two are very low quality.

A new study shows that sugar-sweetened drinks significantly increase liver fat even without weight gain or caloric excess. "Everything in moderation" fails a...

A new study in elderly Italians reports an association between eating more animal protein and a lower risk of dying. This is counter to the common belief of ...

With the help of low carb, Terri lost 200 pounds (91 kilos), reversed type 2 diabetes, greatly improved her mental health, and got rid of her psoriatic arthritis.

Two studies rely on unreliable and poor quality data to suggest meat is dangerous. But the data don’t support the conclusions.

A leading Harvard researcher publishes an editorial calling for more research on the keto diet. We have an epidemic of obesity and diabetes, and the keto diet may be our best chance of solving it,...

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Is intermittent fasting ready to become the new norm? A new review in the NEJM shows the growing body of science supporting intermittent fasting, While there is still much to learn, it’s hard to...

A new study shows that lower-carb, higher-protein diets improve blood sugar control, showing low-carb nutrition being superior to standard diabetes care.

A new review of studies shows a ketogenic diet has beneficial effects on cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

A new article in Systematic Reviews paints a mixed picture for the use of diabetes medications to help those with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The researchers identified 18 trials...

A new study suggests a keto diet can help women with PCOS and liver dysfunction. Should this be the new standard of care?

A new study suggests that saturated fat didn't contribute to the dramatic increase in diabetes for four traditional cultures that transitioned to a more mode...

According to a study from Harvard medical school, high-carb diets increase blood flow to brain reward and addiction centers.

A new study reinforces that saturated fat not harmful in the context of a low-carb diet. In fact, a low carb diet with 21% of calories from saturated fat can...

A new study reports a ketogenic diet can significantly improve depression, bipolar, and schizoaffective disorders. More evidence continues to accumulate show...

A new study from Harvard researcher Dr. David Ludwig shows that low-carb diets help people burn more calories, beginning 2.5 weeks after starting low carb.

Low-carb diets reduce uric acid levels and improve cardiac risk factors as well as low-fat and Mediterranean diets.

A new study reports low carb diets are more effective than a higher carb "healthy" diet for improving blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. It ...

A study reports that metabolic health markers have far more predictive power than LDL cholesterol for identifying risk of heart disease. Is it time for a paradigm shift?

Too often our medical treatments "manage" type 2 diabetes. But we can and should do better. A new paper calls to attention how we should be fighting to rever...

A new study in JAMA reports that American kids are eating more ultra-processed foods compared to 20 years ago. This paints a grim picture for what it means f...

Looking to lose weight? Do what these doctors do! A new study shows that female doctors choose intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets as their strategies of choice. Should you do the same?

Does low-fat, plant-based beat low-carb for calorie control? A new study by Kevin Hall is too short to give us good answers.

Once again, a study reports no association between saturated fat intake and heart disease risk. It is becoming very clear that individual foods mean much le...

A new study shows that saturated fat intake is not associated with increased risk of heart disease or premature death in Australian women. When will we have ...

Ketogenic diets may be the most effective lifestyle therapy for mental health disorders. International expert Dr. Chris Palmer and I discuss the state of the...

A recent JAMA article suggests that following a keto diet may be harmful long term. Yet there’s a lack of evidence supporting this position.

Carbohydrates are not an essential nutrient. That is true, no matter what you may have read recently in Medical News Today. But the bigger question is, are c...

Eggs are back in favor. In reality, they never left. A new study confirms that eggs are unlikely to be harmful to our health.

Bipolar disorder is a common and potentially devastating mental health condition affecting up to 5% of adults aged 18 to 29. Lifestyle therapies are a potent...

Can a keto diet help with depression? A new paper explores the ways eating keto might affect our brains.

Advice for everyone to eat low salt diets is misguided and unhelpful for the majority of people. A new study helps highlight the futility of this advice and ...

A new study reports exogenous ketones improve heart function for critically ill patients with congestive heart failure. Although this was a small study, it c...

How much do we need to restrict carbs to obtain nutritional ketosis? And does the degree of carb restriction impact side effects or “keto flu” symptoms? A new study sheds light on these questions.

A new study reports following a ketogenic diet improves cognitive performance after being awake for 36 hours straight. This may have important implications f...

Protein is not the enemy. In fact, Dr. Naiman says it's hard to imagine anyone eating too much protein. What about longevity, mTOR, and gluconeogenesis? Dr. Naiman says there is no evidence to...

Dr. Lenzkes believes that, as doctors, we need to put our egos aside and do our best for our patients.

Does obesity cause insulin resistance, or does insulin resistance cause obesity? A new study suggests it may be the latter.

We’ve all heard the claims that eating a vegan diet is more “ethical” and that it will improve our health and environment. But do these claims hold up to clo...

The ADA (American Diabetes Association) once again endorses low-carb nutrition for managing diabetes. But what will it take to finally make it first-line therapy?

Get a preview of science journalist Gary Taubes’s latest book The Case for Keto by reading an excerpt or listening to Diet Doctor’s podcast.

It's not a surprise that resistance training can improve muscle mass. But now a new study suggests that resistance training can also reduce fat mass and visc...

We all know exercise is important for health. But we have also heard "you can't out run a bad diet." Now a new study shows that resistance training is the mo...

Will a keto diet help you lose weight only to kill you faster? This may be a common belief among clinicians, but it is false. In this video, we examine why t...

A new study suggests eating vegetables has no benefit for reducing heart disease. This study tells us a lot about nutritional science, and more importantly t...

This segment of the podcast discusses about how sugar (fructose) triggers the neuron receptors and could become an addictive substance. Watch the full podcas...

There’s a recent petition to the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), asking its decision-makers to reinstate Dr. David Unwin’s sugar infographics. Read here to learn why we...

A new study shows weak associations between more red or processed meat and heart disease or death. The risk ratios are small enough to be meaningless.

Should we limit saturated fat? A consensus report from a panel of medical and nutritional experts agrees that the long-standing restriction on saturated fat consumption is not based on scientific...

Having a normal A1c or not having metabolic syndrome may not mean you are "healthy." Here is why better measurements and better goals can lead to better heal...

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans influence the food we eat, yet they aren’t based on high-quality science. That’s why cinnamon rolls, chocolate milk, and...

A new a study shows that those with LDL above 190 and calcium scores of zero have a low risk for developing calcium or having a cardiac event 10 years later....

A new meta-analysis shows that eating more than 1.6g/kilo per day of protein helps build lean mass. There may also be a small improvement in strength. Is hig...

A new study finds little difference between a daily 18-hour or 20-hour intermittent fast (time-restricted eating). Both show weight loss and a reduction in insulin resistance.

A vegan advocacy group published a very misleading and inaccurate review of the ketogenic diet. In this video, we explain why you shouldn't trust the conclus...

A new study, plus another from 2019, report that very low carb diets help relieve arthritis pain. Part of the effect could be due to weight loss, but is ther...

Have you struggled to understand whether you should eat red meat? A recent meta-analysis could help to answer your questions.