The diet was initially used as a therapeutic regimen for patients with kidney disease. Kempner found that the low-protein, low-sodium nature of the diet helped reduce the workload on the kidneys, ...
A low-iodine diet is prescribed before diagnostic radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests and before radioactive iodine treatments. The RAIU test is an imaging scan used to check thyroid health.
What Is a Low-FODMAP Diet? A low-FODMAP diet is designed to help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have better control over their symptoms by limiting certain foods. FODMAPs stands for ...
A recent study indicates that adults with mild type 2 diabetes might enhance their beta-cell function by adopting a low-carbohydrate diet. Experts are concerned about the low-carb diet’s ...
"And there's not a lot of long-term safety data." Eliminating salt and processed foods makes this low-sodium diet good for people with high blood pressure. Zelman notes that this diet could ...
A high protein, low carb diet may have several physical and cognitive benefits, but some studies suggest there may be risks. A balanced diet of complex carbs, lean proteins, and healthy fats is ...
The authors hypothesized that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and reduced sodium intake would control stage 1 hypertension and reduce high-normal blood pressure (BP ...
When following the high-protein, low-GI (glycaemic index) diet, you alter the types of food you eat in order to increase the gut hormone signal to your brain and trigger the ‘stop eating’ signal.