Keto and paleo diets are bad for your health and the environment
New science research shows that not only is the keto and paleo diets of low quality for health but they are also bad for the environment.
Relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and Mediterranean diet
New peer-reviewed research has shown that there is a relationship between Alzheimer’s disease pathology and type of diet consumed.
Ketogenic diet is linked to a doubled risk of heart disease
The popular high-fat and low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet appears to be linked to doubling the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The Mediterranean diet may prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes
A new scientific review of the Mediterranean diet shows that it might be helpful in reducing or preventing obesity.
A potatoes diet may help you lose weight
New research on potatoes in your diet may not have an effect on blood glucose levels and may lead to weight loss and other health benefits.
Intermittent fasting diet probably does not work
New clinical research seems to show that the popular intermittent fasting diet does not lead to weight loss.
Top 10 articles on Skeptical Raptor for 2022
These are the top 10 articles that I published in 2022 based on viewership. They are all very interesting for the reader.
Low-carb diet helps reduce HbA1c in prediabetes — new research
In my ongoing series of articles on diets, I ran across some good research about low-carb (low-carbohydrate) diets and prediabetes. A new study published in a peer-reviewed journal indicates that the diet reduces blood glucose levels in prediabetics. More than that, it might be a valid treatment strategy to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Like I do with other primary research like this, I’ll present what they published and then give my take on the quality of the study.
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Inflammatory foods and dementia – there may be a link
I know you want me to write about COVID-19 vaccines, but a new study seems to show a link between inflammatory foods and dementia. And I thought it might be of interest to my readers.
I’m not a big fan of nutrition studies for reasons that I’ll explain – they are generally hard to interpret, but this one might show us that foods with a higher inflammatory potential are tied to an increased risk of dementia.
Let’s take a look at what was the researchers found.
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Chili peppers may be the key to long life and healthy cardiovascular system
A recently published paper describes how regular consumption of hot chili peppers may decrease overall mortality risk plus decrease risks for cardiovascular events. So pour your favorite hot sauce (I have several that I love) on your pancakes and through extra habañero peppers into your favorite meals.
Before you decide that taking the ghost pepper challenge with 1 million Scoville units every day of the week, let’s take a step back and allow your favorite feathered dinosaur to take a look at this study. As a warning, I think all nutritional studies should be taken with a grain a salt (pun intended). And this one is the same.Read More »Chili peppers may be the key to long life and healthy cardiovascular system