Carbs, Fats, and the Mortality Maze: What Your Diet Means for Your Life Expectancy Grandma used to constantly say, “Eat your carbs, they give you energy!” but now, personal trainers are encouraging you to stop eating carbs and switch to keto. What gives, then? I stumbled uncovered an intriguing cohort research that may or may not put some of these arguments to rest. But guys, it’s data! In addition, data makes me more excited as a medical student than an aerobic workout. The study looked at how
Having had to learn about ketoacidosis for my schooling, I was always confused how this keto diet was a good idea… ketones = bad is what I was told. I’m assuming you’re not going to the point of ketoacidosis, but having your body create ketones still doesn’t sound like something I’d want.