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Soybean Oil WRECKS the Gut Microbiome.. But They Won’t Tell You That

For years, the most well-researched members of the diet community have warned of the dangers of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as soybean oil, given their high propensity for inflammation, obesity, and disease. A six month, randomized controlled diet study run in China has given new evidence for those warnings, as a diet high in soybean oil significantly damaged the gut microbiome in participants.[1]

The soybean study scandal

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Preventing Keto Flu: Can MCT Oil Help the Transition?

MCT Oil Keto Flu “Tomorrow, I start the keto diet!”

With a hint of pre-emptive triumph, this affirmation is stated millions of times each year. The reason tomorrow always seems to win over today: dieting is generally regarded as a time of deprivation, restriction and a healthy reduction in one’s gastronomic indulgence.

While it is a champion at destroying appetite, the Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) is notorious for an initiation period that can lead to symptoms dubbed …

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Jillian Michaels is a “Diet Disinformation Agent”. But We Can Save Her.

By now, if you follow the low carb community online, you’ve likely seen the video that Jillian Michaels put together on the Big Think YouTube channel. Or even more likely, you’ve seen the responses to her video, since those responses have far more views than hers.

Many of those videos attack, criticize, and even belittle Jillian’s intelligence. But not this one. I could sit here and cite boring studies and talk about biological pathways until …

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January is World CARNIVORE Month

World Carnivore Month

The start of January not only coincides with everyone’s favorite New Year’s resolution (losing weight), but also with World Carnivore Month. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.

The Carnivore Diet (aka the Zero Carb Diet) has been getting more attention and notoriety recently, as people try the diet and experience results unlike any they’ve experience previously. It also helps that the diet has been the subject of discussion on multiple Joe Rogan podcasts such as …

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Fighting Brain Cancer and Disease | Shawn Wells Podcast

DISCLAIMER

The information on this page and in the video below is not to be taken as medical advice, and neither participant is a doctor or oncologist.

You must speak to your doctor and receive written approval when beginning any new diet and/or supplementation program, and we take no responsibility for the opinions, evidence, or alternative adjunct strategies stated herein.

No diet or supplementation program should ever be used as a replacement for sound medical …

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Is the Combo of Carbs and Fats Duping Your Brain.. and Diet?

Carbs Fats Combination

It’s no secret that the best-tasting foods are usually dosed with a higher amount of both fats and carbs. They’re also almost universally processed foods, with this combination rarely occurring in nature. Sure, many claim to love a grilled chicken salad from time to time, but if calories and macros didn’t matter, would you still have that salad instead of a slice of cake, potato chips, or even an entire batch of warm chocolate chip …

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