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Diet & Breast Cancer
Recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health were the results of the largest to-date meta-analysis of 8 cohort studies examining the relationship between dietary change and mortality following a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer. Previously published data suggest that most women do not substantially change eating patterns following a diagnosis;…
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Medication Awareness with Very Low Carb Diets
“The most significant adverse effects from a LCK [low-carbohydrate ketogenic] diet originate from over-medication with hypoglycemic and anti-hypertensive medications following a dramatic dietary change.” (Cucuzzella et al., 2021)
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Diet & Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is both an immediate and growing problem. In 2019, the global estimate for deaths associated with AMR was 4.95 million, with 1.27 million directly attributable to AMR. A report in the UK estimated that by 2050, 10 million lives a year and $100 trillion of economic output would be lost as a…
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Metabolomic Changes of an Organic Diet
A randomized cross-over study was published in Environment International, evaluating the metabolomic changes that occurred during the implementation of an organic diet over a 40-day period, in nearly 200 children between the ages of 10-12. As an untargeted metabolomic approach, not only did this provide a snapshot of differences in the metabolome between a conventional…
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Low Carb Diets & Migraines
Very low-carb ketogenic diets are commonly used for weight loss and comorbidities associated with insulin resistance. However, as we covered in a past article, evidence is accumulating that carbohydrate restriction can be therapeutic for a number of issues that go far beyond dysregulated blood sugar and insulin. One such issue for which keto hold promise…
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Estrogen and Diet
Estrogen, an important hormone usually associated with women, is actually present in both males and females. In women, estrogen is produced by the ovaries and exists in larger quantities. It is responsible for female reproductive function, bone health, and cholesterol management.