by Michael O'Neill | Apr 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rick Foster recounts in the Huffington Post what happened to his health markers after cutting sugar for a year. Amongst other things, he reports: Weight: 25lb reduction without dieting Blood pressure: 137/88 –> 105/72 Triglycerides: 141–> 78 Glucose:...
by Michael O'Neill | Apr 9, 2012 | video
This movie attempts to serve as a rational counterpoint to Morgan Spurlock’s seminal movie, Super Size Me. While often celebrated as an anthem in the keto and low carb communities, I think this flick is weakest when it’s on the attack and strongest when...
by Michael O'Neill | Apr 6, 2012 | Low Carb Books
This is a must read for anyone with diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2), or friends of relative of someone with diabetes. Dr. Bernstein isn’t just another talkin’ head, he is a type 1 diabetic himself who eats low carb and uses low carb diets and nutrition as part...
by Michael O'Neill | Apr 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
In his recent article, writing for Discover, Gary Taubes takes Harvard School of Public Health and UC San Diego researchers to task for impersonating actual scientists and making dietary recommendations. …every time that these Harvard researchers had claimed...
by Michael O'Neill | Apr 2, 2012 | video
The weekly news show 60 Minutes does an investigating report on Robert Lustig’s assertion that sugar is toxic. Worth watching for anyone interested in nutrition, regardless of whether or not they are doing keto/low-carb or not. Watch Now Note: Currently...
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 24, 2012 | paleo, video
I like how Mat Lalonde is not afraid to slaughter the paleo sacred cows (so to speak) if they are not scientifically defensible. Now put your learnin’ hat on and get ready to go hard core into the science of nutrition.
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just checked my mail and was excited to see that Hy-Vee, one of the local grocery stores I shop at, has agreed to stop stop stocking pink slime. That’s awesome news, and I’m glad they stopped the whole “blame the consumer” approach to...
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 22, 2012 | video
A great lecture on paleo nutrition and exercise.
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
According to the press release, researchers at Johns Hopkins will announce details of an interesting new study on June 3, at the American College of Sports Medicine. At this time, they aren’t releasing the full research…but the teasers in the press release...
