I had the privilege of personally using some of the new breath ketone devices in the midst of writing this book, and so far they’re very promising. There are still some obstacles to overcome for breath ketone testing, such as the fact that the devices use different ways of displaying results and there’s no exact, …
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Using nutritional ketosis to prevent and treat diseases other than epilepsy and obesity is a relatively new concept. So there are currently no large clinical trials in existence. Even most biochemistry textbooks hardly mention ketosis except in reference to starvation and diabetic ketoacidosis. – Dr. Zeeshan Arain Look for many more breath ketone meters and …
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The ketone testing technology for the urine, blood, and breath are definitely interesting and a great direction for measuring for the specific level of ketosis. – Dr. Dominic D’Agostino Keep carbs lowEat more fatTest ketones oftenOverdoing protein is bad At this point in the book, you’ve heard all about what ketones are, why you probably …
Dr. McDougall’s Health and Medical Center I would be remiss if I didn’t include the position on ketosis from one of the most outspoken proponents of a vegan diet (as well as a vehement opponent of the Atkins and other low-carb diets), Dr. John McDougall. I interviewed Dr. McDougall on Episode 686 of The Livin’ La …
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There is not enough data to prove that ketosis is dangerous. – Stephanie Person If you’ve been exposed to what has been most commonly said about ketosis brought on by a low-carb, high-fat diet, then no doubt you have heard such dastardly-sounding terms as “extreme,” “toxic,” “dangerous,” “life-threatening,” and “unhealthy.” It amuses me to hear …
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The typical protein levels of the Atkins diet are not ketogenic in our research mice and in fact promotes obesity in them. The Atkins diet is not really ketogenic, at least in mice. – Dr. Charles Mobbs Ketogenic diets are certainly nothing new in nutrition, and we have the late, great Dr. Robert C. Atkins …
By far, the greatest criticism of ketogenic diets is that ketosis is unhealthy, dangerous, and can even cause death. But where are the bodies? If it’s so dangerous, why aren’t the casualties piling up? More to the point, why does it keep saving so many lives? – John Kiefer Jim SmallDenver, Colorado – Age 60 …
On the clinical and laboratory experimental end, we still do not know whether the demonstrably positive effects of dietary carbohydrate restriction are continuous with ketogenic effects, or even how they relate to calorie restriction. The effectiveness of a low-carbohydrate diet and, especially, the ability of a high-carbohydrate diet to exacerbate rather than help metabolic disease, …
Peggy HollowayOmaha, Nebraska – Age 61 ————————————————————————- Peggy says she is “living proof that a ketogenic diet works” and has seen nearly everyone in her family “reverse health problems” using this nutritional approach. Peggy herself was on the verge of diabetes in 1999 after years of following a low-calorie, low-fat diet, and she watched her …
When you start a ketogenic diet, I recommend writing down your goals and keeping a daily log of your progress. This will help keep you motivated and accountable. The key to success with any change is consistency and persistence. – Dr. Bill Wilson Perhaps you’ve been reading this with an open yet skeptical mind so …
