Frequent Questions (FAQs)

Here are a few thoughts
about some common nutrition questions.

Diets:

How do we determine what diets are the best for us?

Fad-Proof Nutrition Part 1: (from Lifestylefacts.org)

Fad-Proof Nutrition Part 2:  (from Lifestylefacts.org)

Why are some popular diets not so great?

• Paleo Diet
• Atkins-Low Carb Diets
• Dr Gundry’s Plant Paradox

KetoFacts: a series of videos about ketogenic diets
(from Dr Gregor’s NutritionFacts.org.)

• Is Keto an Effective Cancer Fighting Diet? ( The clinical use of ketogenic diets for epilepsy and cancer: what does the science say?)
• Keto Diet Theory Put to the Test (Do low-carb and ketogenic diets have a metabolic advantage for weight loss?)
• Keto Diet Results for Weight Loss (Ketogenic diets and the $33-billion diet gimmick.)
• Is Weight Loss on Ketosis Sustainable? ( Might the appetite-suppressing effects of ketosis improve dietary compliance?)
• Are Keto Diets Safe? ( The effects of ketogenic diets on nutrient sufficiency, gut flora, and heart disease risk.)
• Keto Diets: Muscle Growth & Bone Density (Ketogenic diets found to undermine exercise efforts and lead to muscle shrinkage and bone loss.)
• Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse? ( Keto diets put to the test for diabetes reversal.)

What’s good about some diets?

• Mediterranean Diet and Walnuts
• Mediterranean Diet general information

What is the best diet according to the best available evidence?

• Plant Based Diets
• The Okinawa Diet
• Mediterranean/Flexitarian/Whole-Food-Plant-Based

Protein:

• How much protein do we really need?
• Do vegetarians and vegans get enough protein? (and fiber?)
• Which type of protein is better for our kidneys?
• How does animal protein effect our hormones?
• How is eating animal protein similar to smoking cigarettes?

Pregnancy:

• What are the effects of eating meat in pregnancy?
• How do cholesterol levels of pregnant mothers effect their babies?
• Should women eat fish during (or before) pregnancy?

Alcohol:

• Can Alcohol Cause Cancer?
• Is It Better to Drink a Little or None at All?
• Do Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?

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