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Weight-gain (or difficulty losing) with anti-psychotics is very commonplace. FYI, the diabetes drug 'Metformin' has been shown in multiple studies now to help with the metabolic effects of antipsychotic medication. It also happens to be one of the drugs that's available in an incredibly inexpensive generic. I'd suggest…

Sorry but it doesn't matter WHAT type of carbohydrate it is for a diabetic. Simple or complex. The end-result is the same. Even if your carbohydrate digests slower, 100g of slow-digesting carbohydrate has the same overall glycemic-effect as 100g of pure glucose, in terms of how it affects your HbA1c and your overall…

First, I don't believe in "self diagnosed" addicts of any kind. Period. I believe it takes a clinician specialist (in this case preferably a psychiatrist or psychologist) to make this diagnosis, period. Because there is no evidence that "sugar addiction" truly exists, and we both know that. It's not an addiction to one…

As I posted in the other thread: It's important to keep in mind this is ONE study only, and of a fairly small number of participants. Granted, it casts doubt on the existence of NCGS, but doesn't confirm that it DOESN'T exist. There are multiple studies which support the idea of NCGS - so it's no 'nail in the coffin' at…

The only reason I would personally ever recommend a keto diet to someone is if they fell-into one of these categories: 1. Insulin-resistant, whatever the reason, and needing to get glycaemic control; 2. A Type I diabetic who is NOT insulin-resistant, but needs better glycaemic control; 3. Morbidly obese (even if not…

Well, if you'll listen to everything, perhaps listen to (former) staunch low-carb advocate Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, who recently switched his own diet from low-carb/high-fat to low-fat/high-carb. Why the switch? He has no medical reason to eat low-carb, and is bodybuilding. http://www.precisionnutrition.com/low-carb-convert…

This will be debated for some time. It's interesting that although the original post mentioned the controversy, and that there are experts in the field supporting BOTH sides of the argument, the OP and others are focusing only on those comments that are against the idea. Part of the problem/controversy is that many…

JoRocka, you're correct in that there is no "fixed" magic number. The recommendation for under 50g actually comes for a few reasons - but isn't applicable to everyone. < 50g a day will certainly get ANYONE, even a non-exerciser, into ketosis, period. Those with higher metabolisms can eat more. Those exercising can eat…

[/quote] Your post wasn't about mass gains (though the title was), it claims a ketogenic diet caused muscle loss. Which is not the case. Your post also didn't state it referred to a hypocaloric diet. A ketogenic diet is simply one that meets a ketogenic ratio. If you want to claim this muscle loss only happens when…

This isn't entirely my experience. And I've been involved in multiple studies now on ketosis and nutrition. What we're finding is that only a percentage of excess protein *may* be converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis, and that amount varies among individuals. Those with insulin-resistance (regardless of the cause) are…

No, it's not too much protein. During heavy bodybuilding, most recommendations call for men to have at-least 1g/lb of lean mass per day. Many experts recommend more. Older athletes require more as they age. Some is converted to glucose, some is excreted as waste. A sampling of trials suggests more is converted to glucose…

As-evidenced by some extremely belittling and unhelpful posts, yes, it seems many people do believe that.

That would certainly explain it. I'm jealous of you big lifters. With my back I can't pull more than 315. Which is impressive in that I'm supposed to be in a wheelchair and some of my medical team still insists I shouldn't deadlift. Luckily both my PT and Kinesiologist pushed hard for me to begin strength training, or I…

Lofteren ... Were you doing a standard ketogenic diet, or targeted? I experienced issues with maximum strength until I started a targeted ketogenic diet. I simply didn't have enough circulating glucose to fuel the anaerobic effort required by 1RM's until I timed my carbohydrate intake to increase serum glucose just prior…

See bolded parts: I'm neither the average trainee (I'm in my 3rd year of doing this and a low-carb diabetic with spinal injuries) AND Lyle (the guy you referenced) suggests the maximum at my level of training would be 5-6lbs a year - which also assumes I were younger.

That's fascinating, because experts state otherwise. Lyle McDonald states after 3 years of training, 5-6lbs per year. Alan Aragon states .25-.5% of bodyweight per month. Please don't suggest I can gain 25lbs per year now that I'm in my 3rd year of doing this. If I were 25 and non-diabetic and in my first year of training,…

I've been on a ketogenic diet for a little over 41 months now. While I agree much of what you state may be true on a Standard Ketogenic Diet - it's not necessarily true of either a TKD (Targeted Ketogenic Diet) or CKD (Cyclical Ketogenic Diet). BTW in ketogenesis the body isn't "desperate" for energy. That idea is…

I can: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2013/06/26/ajcn.113.064113.abstract?sid=44ef5031-b040-4501-8e93-af85301d69c6 There is considerable research to support the notion that sugar *should* be something eaten in moderation. However, studies such as the above are demonstrating what anecdotal evidence has suggested…

... and the fact it worked for YOU is great. But you must admit, there are hundreds of people on MFP who state moderation DOESN'T work for them. That "moderation" is what makes them crave, and restriction helps eliminate craving and binges. The problem is you stated emphatically that the OP shouldn't restrict, because…

One study, with similar results not repeated. Sorry, but the scientific method requires results to be repeatable. It's not happened yet. And the big confounder? Before the study ever began, twice as many people assigned to the low-carb group were taking antidepressants. Hmm...

While that may be true for some people, it's not true for EVERY person. Please don't paint all dieters with the same brush. I've been involved with research with literally thousands of people now - and I can assure you there ARE individuals who, for whatever reason - need to restrict refined carbohydrate in order to stop…

Obesity - while correlated-with certain cancers, isn't a direct cause of cancer. We've known it's link since around 1990. Insulin-resistance that results in hyperinsulinemia *may* trigger cancer growth, and research is leading that direction - however it's as-of yet not considered proven.…

That's the attitude that helped me lose my weight ! When I started exercise, it was a rather paltry 2 minutes per day ... and I'm *not* exaggerating. 2 minutes a day was all I was initially capable of (due to spinal issues / pain). It got progressively better. It wasn't a lot, nope. But after a while it started to…

Welcome! I hope it's working well for you :flowerforyou: If you are healthy enough for exercise, it is always beneficial - period. Walking doesn't burn a great deal of calories - humans are just too bio-mechanically efficient at it - but it does help with overall caloric expenditure. Strength/Resistance training is…

Wow, that's an impressive claim. And completely unsupported by any scientific research to-date. There is growing evidence that a ketogenic diet *MAY* be beneficial in treating certain cancers, but most of the research so-far has had huge attrition rates, and currently the weight of the evidence simply does not support the…

I don't mean to offend, but this is absolutely incorrect. The body's PREFERRED source of energy is glucose. All this means is it will use it first for cellular respiration if it's available in the bloodstream. If it's not available, the body can synthesize glucose from other sources. When keto-adapted, the body's primary…

The only leg exercise you NEED is squats. Leg extension are really unnecessary and many claim can put undue stress on your knees. I only do five strength-training exercises for 95% of my strength training - Squats, Deadlift, bent-over row, overhead press and bench press. I make great gains with just that.

^^ This. I've come home with quite literally THOUSANDS (and no, not an exaggeration) of gnats dead and stuck-to me. My wife or kids take the hose to me with one of the pressure/jet settings before I can come in the house, lol. The only thing that bothers me anymore is if a bee or wasp gets into my jersey (if unzipped), or…

I find too-much cardio makes it difficult for me to build lean mass. It's a balancing-act because I love cardio - especially cycling. I try to limit it to doing cardio 3 days a week (usually Mon/Wed/Friday), strength-training 3 days a week (Tues, Thur, Saturday) and one day per week of rest. On a strength-training day…

FYI, the "net" carbs ONLY subtracts fiber, nothing else, and even that is something you should be very skeptical of if it's a processed food - especially bars. (Feel free to trust fiber amounts in fresh vegetables and fruit ... those are fairly accurate.) Anything with sugar alcohols (what you in the UK often refer to as…