An eating pattern that limits sugar, bread, pasta, and other starchy foods in favor of protein, healthy fats, and vegetables. Often followed to help manage blood sugar, appetite, and weight.
In a two-year trial, LDL Cholesterol rose 5%–10%, while other blood fat measures improved or stayed steady.
The study compared a [Low-Carb Diet](/health-practices/nutrition-fasting/low-carb-diet) high in saturated fat with two lower-fat di
Neither diet was clearly better for losing pounds after 12 months in a study of 609 adults.
The ACSH article highlights DIETFITS, a study of adults with overweight or obesity. People were assigned by chance to one of two eating plans. One