A long-term study found that while a ketogenic diet prevented weight gain, it also triggered major metabolic problems. Mice developed fatty liver disease, abnormal blood fats, and an impaired ability ...

Carbohydrates don’t just fuel the body—they may also influence how the brain ages. A large long-term study found that diets ...

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Research found that the type of carbohydrates most often consumed during midlife can have a major impact on healthy aging. Women who ate the most fiber and "high-quality" carbs were up to 37% more ...

Stable blood sugar, not carbo-loading, may be the key to endurance.

A ketogenic diet is, essentially, a low-carb, high-fat diet—albeit one taken to extremes. “In a clinical setting, a strict ketogenic diet would involve ultra-low carb consumption, like 20 or 30 grams ...

Some human populations gained extra genes to help break down starch in only 12,000 years. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 5, 2024 9:25 AM EDT Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Carbohydrates offer essential fuel for our bodies. But how and when we consume them matters. Here’s what to know about how carb timing can affect fitness.

People on the keto diet usually eat fewer than 50 grams of carbs daily to maintain ketosis. On the keto diet, you count net carbs by subtracting fiber and half the sugar alcohols from total carbs. The ...