Due to their restrictive nature, low-carbohydrate diets, which provide less than 130 grams of carbohydrates per day, are often viewed as nutrient-deficient diets. However, a recent study analyzed the ...

Protein and carbohydrates are macronutrients, meaning your body needs them in relatively large amounts on a daily basis.

Over the years, research has shown various benefits of following a low-carbohydrate diet. Eating less starches and grains and instead focusing on meats and fats have been shown to help people lose ...

A low-carb or keto diet focuses on eating fewer carbohydrates, the main nutrient source of sugar in foods and drinks, and the similarities between the two stop there. The low-carb diet restricts the ...

While diets can certainly range from healthy and helpful to worrisome and even dangerous, they all have at least one thing in common: a focus on reductions and eliminations. Examples include the ...

Plant-based diets may more effective for diabetes prevention than other diet types, and many Americans may be open to making ...

Dietary changes relieved abdominal pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than medications, a new study shows. Seven out of 10 study participants reported significant ...

Athletes and golfers alike have always known that carbohydrates are essential to producing energy. In the late 90’s our society was overtaken by the low carb diet trend, causing athletes of every ...

It’s true that foods high in carbohydrates can trigger a spike in blood glucose if someone has developed an inability keep sugar levels stable. So avoiding these foods can help keep glucose numbers in ...

To any dieter who has ever sworn off bread and pasta, the next sentence may come as no surprise. A new study, published in the Nov.9th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows that after ...

Beta cells are pancreatic cells responsible for producing and releasing insulin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels. A recent study indicates that adults with mild type 2 diabetes might ...