Intermittent fasting is not for everyone. A recent study suggests a low-carb diet could offer the same fat-burning perks without the long fasting hours.

But low-carb diets can also be disadvantageous by being "hard to sustain and may unnecessarily restrict nutrient-dense foods like fruits, beans and whole grains," says Young.

3 key factors create ‘perfect storm’ for colorectal cancer development In a nutshell A low-carb diet lacking fiber can thin gut mucus barriers and increase inflammation, creating an ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have shown how a low-carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer.

Researchers have shown how a low carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer. The study compared the effects of three different diets in ...

Learn how low-carb diets impact nutrient balance and reveal the challenges of maintaining nutritional adequacy.

Uncover the shocking truths about low-carb diets and the surprising risks you need to know before trying them.

Adults with mild type 2 diabetes might improve their insulin sensitivity by following a low-carb diet, thus potentially eliminating the need for medication, a new study suggests.

A low-carb diet can improve the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar by affecting the function of cells in the pancreas called beta cells, a new study found. Beta cells are responsible for ...

Not all carbohydrates trigger IBS symptoms, which is why the low-FODMAP diet, and not a generic low-carb diet, is the frontline treatment for IBS.