Background: The rise in obesity has emphasised a focus on lifestyle and dietary habits. We
aimed to address the debate between low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets and compare their …

Very‐low‐energy diets (VLEDs) and ketogenic low‐carbohydrate diets (KLCDs) are two
dietary strategies that have been associated with a suppression of appetite. However, the …

The term “fat” may refer to lipids as well as the cells and tissue that store lipid (ie, adipocytes
and adipose tissue).“Lipid” is derived from “lipos,” which refers to animal fat or vegetable oil …

A key element contributing to deteriorating exercise capacity during physically demanding
sport appears to be reduced carbohydrate availability coupled with an inability to effectively …

Dieting is the most common approach to losing weight for the majority of obese and
overweight individuals. Restricting intake leads to weight loss in the short term, but, by itself …

Background Some popular weight loss diets restricting carbohydrates (CHO) claim to be
more effective, and have additional health benefits in preventing cardiovascular disease …

Impaired mitochondrial function often results in excessive production of reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and is involved in the etiology of many chronic diseases, including …

Currently, we are experiencing an epidemic of cardiorenal disease characterized by
increasing rates of obesity, hypertension, the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and …

OBJECTIVE: Effective diabetic management requires reasonable weight control. Previous
studies from our laboratory have shown the beneficial effects of a low-carbohydrate …

Background: It is unclear whether low-carbohydrate, high-protein, weight-loss diets benefit
body mass and composition beyond energy restriction alone. Objective: The objective was …