by Michael O'Neill | Mar 10, 2012 | video
Loren Cordain, the grandpappy of Paleo, gives a fascinating introduction to who we are and what we evolved to eat. Guess what? Eating more meat was one of the key changes that allowed a large, metabolically active brain to evolve.
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
So I wrote HyVee to see if they use “pink slime” in the ground beef I buy at the meat counter. Here is their response: Dear Mr. O’Neill, Thank you for contacting Hy-Vee via our website to express your concern about the use of Lean Finely Textured Beef...
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
New research out of Israel and published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition compares low-carb, high protein diets to low fat and Mediterranean diets and reports that low-carb diets beat others for weight loss at 6 months and 2 years. Additionally,...
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 4, 2012 | video
Fantastic lecture on using low carb in a medical practice to treat obesity, diabetes, etc… Excellent resource for anyone interested in low carb diets. Video 1 of 5 Video 2 of 5 Video 3 of 5 Video 4 of 5 Video 5 of 5
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 3, 2012 | video
In Sugar: The Bitter Truth, Dr. Lustig will teach you more than you ever knew about sugar, and what it does to your body. Heavy science part way through. Fascinating stuff. Now watch his lecture and cut your fructose consumption!
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 2, 2012 | video
A lengthy discussion about insulin, sugar, fats, etc. This is more science-heavy, but still approachable. Also evidence that this is anathema to medical professionals. Part 1/7 Part 2/7 Part 3/7 Part 4/7 Part 5/7 Part 6/7 Part...
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 1, 2012 | Low Carb Products
One of the standard questions that comes up when discussing ketogenic nutrition with people considering starting on a low-carb/ketogenic diet is, “Do I need to buy the magic pee sticks if I want to do a ketogenic diet?” The answer is usually, “It...
by Michael O'Neill | Mar 1, 2012 | video
Pretty much the seminal lecture on the topic. Well worth watching for anyone contemplating a low carb/ketogenic diet or looking for a primer on the insulin hypothesis.
by Michael O'Neill | Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
The FDA today announced the release of new safety guidelines for labeling across a range of popular statins, which are a class of drug often prescribed in an effort to lower cholesterol. The new guidelines mean that manufacturers will need to enhance their safety...