ICYMI: High-profile ad urges low-carb approach to dietary guidelines

ICYMI: High-profile ad urges low-carb approach to dietary guidelines

More than 50 US doctors have signed a prominent ad placed in both The New York Times and The Washington Post advocating for a low-carb approach to the new dietary guidelines.

The ad appeared July 9, the day before the next round of scientific meetings and deliberations about the guidelines were to start, July 10 and 11, in Washington D.C.

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Finding health as a family: Interview with Larry Diamond - Episode 17

Finding health as a family: Interview with Larry Diamond - Episode 17

Larry Diamond is a low-carb and fasting advocate based in Houston. He is a coach with Jason Fung and Megan Ramos’ clinic, IDM Program.

Larry believes that lifestyle medicine is the fundamental healing medicine - one that addresses root causes and solutions holistically and systemically. His journey from an unhealthy lifestyle with serious consequences to one of better mental, emotional, and physical well-being intensely personal and moving one.

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Infographic: 10 Health Benefits of Bone Broth

Infographic: 10 Health Benefits of Bone Broth

The Fasting Lane team are huge fans of bone broth both as an aid while fasting and for cooking delicious meals when feasting! Last year we took you through the basics with our Bone Broth 101 blog.

Turns out we aren’t alone. The folks at Cognitune have gone deep on bone broth. Outlining 10 fantastic health benefits for our favorite fasting aid.

Check out the infographic for some great information, and be sure to click on the image to visit the Cognitune post where they give even more details and facts.

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Dr. Jason Fung on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome'

Dr. Jason Fung on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome'

The disease of PCOS is interesting because it is clear that it is caused by hyperinsulinemia, but yet, the standard treatments don’t address this root cause. Obviously if too much insulin causes PCOS, then you should treat the disease by lowering insulin, such as with Low Carb diets or fasting. But standard medical treatment instead prefers to give lots of drugs that don’t have anything to do with hyperinsulinemia.  

Watch Dr. Nadia Pateguana & Dr. Jason Fungs talk on PCOS.

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The Unexaggerated Positives of Intermittent Fasting

The Unexaggerated Positives of Intermittent Fasting

Many people believe that intermittent fasting is the holy grail of diets. Countless athletes and celebrities tout this eating method for its ability to shed unwanted fat and build muscle. If you believe everything you read, intermittent fasting is both the cure to cancer and heart disease and the key to making you look like Chris Hemsworth. The benefits of intermittent fasting include:

Increased growth hormone secretion (enhancing muscle building)

  • Increased sensitivity to insulin

  • Initiates cellular repair

  • Changes gene expression

  • Reduces LDL cholesterol

  • Increased metabolic rate (specifically fat metabolism)

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