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What Really Causes Insulin Resistance?
Insulin resistance has become one of the biggest health problems of modern life. Millions of people likely experience it without even realising it, and it’s the root cause of many...
Cycling In and Out of Keto: Should You Do It?
In one of our previous articles we answered a question that comes up constantly in Keto circles: “Do I have to do Keto forever?” For some people, the answer would...
Blood Pressure Changes During Fasting: Why Electrolytes Matter
One of the more common things people notice when they start fasting is dizziness. They stand up and the room spins for a second. They might feel lightheaded during a...
Meat Aversion on Carnivore Diet: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
One of the biggest surprises people run into on the Carnivore diet is something called meat aversion. It sounds strange at first. After all, if your diet is mostly meat,...
Iodised Salt: A Guide for Fasting, Keto, and Carnivore
Salt is one of the most important minerals for anyone who fasts or follows a Ketogenic or Carnivore diet. When sodium levels drop, the body can react with symptoms such...
Do Supplements Break a Fast?
This is a question we get a lot in the fasting world, and it’s not a question that has a clear yes or no answer. It’s a little more nuanced...
Electrolyte Supplementation for Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Ever stand up and feel your heart rate shoot up? It happens. But if it happens frequently, you might have POTS (only your doctor can say for sure). POTS (Postural...
Carnivore Diet: High Protein or High Fat?
The Carnivore diet should be simple, right? Just eat animal products. In fact, many people come to the Carnivore diet for its simplicity. But when you start trying to work...
Not Losing Weight on Keto?
The Ketogenic diet is one of the best ways to lose some weight and improve your metabolic health. But maybe you’ve switched to Keto/Carnivore and you’re not seeing any weight...
What Your Doctor Should Monitor During an Extended Fast
Extended Fasting is generally safe for most people. There are a few exceptions - please check out our guide to Safe Fasting if you would like to know more about...
Fasting and Sodium: Are You Getting Enough?
We are doing a series of articles on electrolytes and how to know if you’re getting enough of each one. You can find our article on potassium here. Today, we’re...