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• “Butter Better Than Vegetable Oils”

  

  Norway’s biggest newspaper writes that the new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) are incorrect about fats. A new review of all studies on the subject... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Football Champions on a Low-Carb Diet

  

  The Norwegian low-carbohydrate team Strømsgodset have won the league cup for the first time since 1970. Kenn Hallstensen, responsible for the team’s diet,... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Losing 100 Lbs in a Year with LCHF

  

  Before and afterI received an e-mail from Bengt Nilsson, who’s been on an LCHF diet for a year. Here’s what happened:The E-mailHi AndreasThank you for your... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Small Steps Or Radical Changes?

  

  When seeking to improve health or weight, should we do this in small steps or radical changes? Should we, for example, go on a strict LCHF diet or start out by... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Is This the Healthy Mediterranean Diet?

  

  Photo: Calle DWhat is the Mediterranean diet? Do you know? A reader sent me this picture, from a place in Spain. The picture provides good evidence on how the... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Sleep Like a Baby – And Get These Benefits

  

  Do you want to feel better, get smarter and look better? Then follow this simple guide:Rethinking truth: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is the dumbest quote in... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• New Page: Diabetes – How to Normalize Your Blood Sugar

  

  Do you have diabetes or are you at risk for diabetes? Do you worry about your blood sugar? Then this is for you!The popular information page on diabetes from... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Strategic Planning Days for Diet Doctor

  

  Last week we had two planning days for those working on DietDoctor.com and its Swedish version.At the meeting were my brother Johan, who takes care of IT... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Revolution in Progress

  BMJ: Swedish health advisory body says too much carbohydrate, not fat, leads to obesityEarlierSwedish Expert Committee: A Low-Carb Diet Most Effective for Weigh... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• “Evaluate LCHF As a Treatment for Diabetes”

  

  Science journalist Ann Fernholm wrote an excellent opinion piece in one of Sweden’s major newspapers, Aftonbladet.Any evaluation of LCHF for diabetes will no... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Before and After Six Weeks on an LCHF Diet

  

  Magnus Karlsson sent me a new update from his LCHF journey. Six weeks have gone by: UpdateGood evening!First I want to thank all who are motivating me further... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Get Your Hormones Checked and Lose Weight

  

  Do you want to lose weight? Here’s number 15 of my 17 best tips. All of the published tips can be found on the How to Lose Weight page. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• School Refuses to Serve Food That Keeps Student Healthy

  

  Before and afterEmil Elmqvist, 17 years old, didn’t just lose 66 lbs (30 kg) when he began eating an LCHF diet. He also lost his troublesome migraines, which... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Butter is Better

  for your heart than most vegetable oils. More and more experts realize it:Science Daily: Some ‘Healthy’ Vegetable Oils May Actually Increase Risk of Heart... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Weight-Loss Surgery May Jeopardize Pregnancy

  

  After weight-loss surgery – when you surgically bypass almost the whole stomach and part of the intestine – the body cannot easily absorb the nutrients it... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Coca Cola and Obesity: Fantasy Vs Reality

  In the upside down fantasy land of Coca Cola commercials, they are bravely trying to stop obesity.Here’s some reality: another obesity-promoting initiative... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Nurse Loses 84lbs with LCHF

  

  Before and afterHere is nurse Sofia Schiller’s story of two decades of struggling with her weight. And what happened when she, in spite of all she’d heard... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• LCHF Wins Another Diabetes Study

  This is getting old. Study after study shows that a low-carbohydrate diet is best for diabetics. It’s as logical as can be, as you avoid eating the very things... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• If Certain Foods Make You Sick, Just Take More Medicine

  

  Kristine Bell believes that more research is needed before carbohydrate counting can be recommended as a clinical standard in diabetes care. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• One Year on an LCHF Diet with Type 1 Diabetes

  

  How does an LCHF diet work with type 1 diabetes? Here’s a one-year update:Today I celebrate 1 year with LCHF, or I could say that I celebrate 1 year in good... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE