The DASH diet (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) is usually prescribed for adults to help them control their high blood pressure. But a study finds that the eating program may also help teen girls gain less weight. In the “Best Diets Overall” category, the Dash came in first, with three tying for second: the...
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The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet primarily used to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet mimics aspects of starvation by forcing the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly...
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According to experts, forbidding certain foods can backfire, thanks in part to fad diets that aren’t based in solid science, notes Milton Stokes, MPH, RD, a Connecticut-based dietitian. The real key to weight loss? Mind your p’s and q’s—watch portions and choose quality, nutrient-rich foods. Here, how five foods typically dismissed by dieters can...
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