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ketogenic diet

  1. Lolinda

    Scientific method to measure stomach acid at home (who would help validate it for the ketogenic diet?)

    In my following post you find all details how to use simple urinary pH stripes for finding out at home if you have enough stomach acid: https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/dealing-with-low-stomach-acid.45191/page-2#post-746862 No, you do not put anything into your stomach, but you measure...
  2. MEsucks

    Extreme unexplained gradual water weight loss?

    I have recently observed something interesting and possibly problematic with my weight that I can't find any info about anywhere. So I thought I would see if anyone else has experienced something similar or maybe know what is causing it. In March 2022 I weighed 71 kg(156.5 lbs) and...
  3. GreenEdge

    Low-carb diet puts type 2 diabetes into remission

    Dr. David Unwin at Norwood Surgery (UK) has had over 50% (n=95 of 186) success treating type 2 diabetic patients with a low cab/ketogenic diet. 8 Years of Low Carb at Norwood Surgery by Dr David Unwin Slides: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/259813/david-unwin-type-2-diabetes.pdf Dr. David...
  4. nerd

    Review: Ketogenic Diets and Chronic Disease: Weighing the Benefits Against the Risks

    Crosby L, Davis B, Joshi S, Jardine M, Paul J, Neola M and Barnard ND (2021) Ketogenic Diets and Chronic Disease: Weighing the Benefits Against the Risks. Front. Nutr. 8:702802. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.702802 Abstract
  5. nerd

    Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Inhibitors and the Ketogenic Diet

    As someone who's advocated for the ketogenic diet in this forum, I think I should add the following warning about it. But please bear with me, there is more to it. The ketogenic diet (as a single therapy) can trigger viral reactivations. Here are three papers for reference. The first one...
  6. nerd

    My Keto Experience

    I recently switched to a ketogenic diet and would like to share my experience and draw attention to some aspects that might not be common knowledge yet. I prepared myself for the ketogenic diet. I had MCT oil, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and the right food available. I use Fora 6 and Ketonix for keto...
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