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How Ketosis Effects Menstrual Cycle: Lesson from Doctor Boz

Published15 Jun 2018

WARNING: the Keto diet will raise or normalize your hormone levels. Details outlining the effect ketosis has on menstrual cycle found here. One tell-tale sign of a hormonal surge in women is menstruation. If you are a woman of childbearing age, get ready for unexpected menstruation when you eat mostly fat wit...

Ketosis and Kidneys: Let’s Set the Kidney-KETO Record Straight

Published14 Jun 2018

By Annette Bosworth M.D.

Kidney Function: We use the term KIDNEY FUNCTION to tell patients how well their kidneys are working. Kidneys are those quiet little organs that do a great deal of work but don’t “speak” much. Like macho cowboys, kidneys put up with a lot of crap (or waste) and don’t complain much. They clean the blood. Kidn...

Ketosis and Insulin Resistance: How Much is Enough Carbs?

Published14 Jun 2018

By Annette Bosworth M.D.

I continue to fuel my body with ketones because of its effect on brain function. Ketosis’ main attraction to most people is its ability to produce smooth, almost effortless weight loss. Ketosis makes weight loss quicker and easier. In fact, losing weight on a keto diet is a ‘no-brainer’ for many people. How c...

M.D. Anderson on the Keto Diet and Cancer

Published12 Jun 2018

By Annette Bosworth M.D.

I first became curious about the keto diet and cancer in 2015. I am a medical doctor that specializes in internal medicine. That means I focus on patients’ ‘long game.’ I think about questions like: What are the consequences of 20 years of high blood pressure? What happens when you have been overweight for 15...