Diets & Diseases

Low-carb? Vegan? Keto? Paleo? Z-carb? Learn how various popular diets affect your physical health.

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Keto for Cancer: Week 1—My Transition to Ketosis

Why I broke my fast: A detailed account of my transition from fasting to a ketogenic diet, inspired by Prof Seyfried's book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease.

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Seyfried's Cancer Diet: My Fasting Jump-Start to Ketosis

What happens to ketones, blood sugar, and appetite during a 3-day fast? A detailed account of my fasting experiment inspired by Dr. Seyfried's book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease.

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What Causes Cancer Part IV: Got Hope?

Which diets work best for treating and preventing cancer? Low carbohydrate/ketogenic diets based on Thomas Seyfried's book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease.

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What Causes Cancer Part III: Dietary Treatment of Cancer

How does the ketogenic diet work to slow cancer growth? Read a summary of Dr. Thomas Seyfried's recommendations about how to treat cancer using ketogenic diets. 

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What Causes Cancer Part II: Mitochondria and Cancer

How damage to mitochondria causes cancer. Part 2 of a 4-part series about Thomas Seyfried's vitally important book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease.

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What Causes Cancer? Part I

Cancer may not be caused by genetic mutations after all. Thomas Seyfried's new book makes a powerful argument for cancer as a metabolic (dietary) disease.

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Cranberries for UTI Prevention: Crimson Crusader or Juicy Gossip?

Get answers to common questions about cranberries and health. Does cranberry juice prevent urinary tract infections? Why are cranberries sour?

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Got Gout but Love Meat?

Can people with gout eat meat? What is the best diet for gout? In this post we take a closer look at purines, alcohol, and sugar in the management of gout.

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