
The below video from Dr. Paul Mason explains what it means to have High Cholesterol when doing a Keto lifestyle
Should you be concerned with your cholesterol levels? In very simple terms, no. The myth of having high levels of cholesterol and LDL increases the risk of cardiovascular decease is now debanked. Cholesterols is one of the key foundational compounds for many critical function such as creating many of our hormones.
Of-course it is important to consider your lifestyle choices. Having a high LDL when following a high-carb diet this can be an area of concern that needs to be addressed as the LDL is likely to be oxidized.
Understanding ketosis & fat adaptation You might have heard many people talk about the keto diet and that it is a high-fat diet. But what does all this really mean? Why is this important and how does our body react to a high-fat diet? Let us drill into the world of ketones! The car fuel…
Fasting, brain health and BDNF Good brain health is a state in which every individual can realize their own abilities and optimize their cognitive, emotional, psychological and behavioural functioning to cope with life situations. Numerous interconnected social and biological determinants (incl. genetics) play a role in brain development and brain health from pre-conception through the…
What should your Ketone levels be? When starting a keto diet, pretty much everyone gets focused on their ketone levels. It makes sense. They are concrete measurements of progress and most of us are goal oriented. But we can’t tell you how many people we’ve spoken to who wanted to give up because they weren’t…
Many people seem concerned about having as the main source of their protein red meat, since it has been linked with cancer and higher levels of cholesterol. Since recently the question of how often one should eat red meat is popping-up a lot, I think it is important to try and shed light on the…
Αν έχετε προσπαθήσει να κόψετε την ζάχαρη ξέρετε πόσο δύσκολο εγχείρημα είναι. Και αυτό δεν έχει σχέση με την θέληση μας, το πόσο αποφασισμένοι είμαστε ή όχι. Και αυτό γιατί δυστυχώς η ζάχαρη όπως θα δούμε δεν διαφέρει και πολύ ένα ναρκωτικό και το πως επηρεάζει τον εγκέφαλο μας μέσω διάφορων ορμονών. Τα αγαπημένα μας…
The wrong way to do keto Recently there has been a lot of bad publicity around keto, and I believe it is important to address it. Is there a wrong way to implement a keto diet? The Keto definition The Keto diet is defined by bringing the body in a state of burning fat for…