Ketogenic Diet

Steven lost 344 pounds within two years of starting the ketogenic diet in October 2015. Keto significantly reduces insulin production. As fat burning resumes and carbohydrate intake falls, insulin demand decreases and insulin sensitivity begins to recover. Reducing dietary carbohydrates lowers insulin levels meal-to-meal and, over weeks, lowers fasting insulin. In the metastatic mice study described by the article, mice on a ketogenic diet lived twice as long as mice on the Standard American Diet. Steve lost approximately 362 pounds over three years on a ketogenic diet combined with intermittent fasting. Fat adaptation or ketosis is asserted to fundamentally change the adrenal burden. A low-carb meal can cause blood glucose to come down after eating because it triggers modest insulin and absorbs slowly. Keto is presented as low glycemic and satisfying because it removes the blood sugar driver and uses satiating fat. Fat- and protein-rich whole-food meals are described as satiating enough to naturally reduce meal frequency. The ketogenic diet is presented as a long-term solution for adrenal health and stable blood sugar when implemented gradually. In humans, a ketogenic diet was de…