Originally Posted by
AlmostTrick
And yet other studies showing similar results keep coming.
New research links low-carb diets like Keto and Atkins with AFib and lower life expectancy. Here’s why many heart doctors also don’t recommend going low-carb.
I've always been suspicious that keto diets and the like could carry some long term health risks, but I suspect that obesity is far more dangerous and the simple act of losing weight is going to be a benefit even if the diet isn't all that great.
That said, at this point the evidence certainly suggests that the healthiest diets are quite high carb with reduced meat consumption and lots of fiber, traits shared by both blue zone and Mediterranean diets.
Anyway, I don't really worry about this all that much except to note that I have no problem keeping my weight down with a higher carb diet. I think fiber is the key for me, as I find high fiber foods more satiating than high fat or protein options.