It’s impossible to argue: keto has taken off to become one of the world’s most popular diets. In 2018, keto took first place as the most-queried diet on Google Search. According to a survey of over 2,000 dietitians around the globe, the low-carb way of eating skyrocketed in popularity last year and is the third most popular international eating plan. And if the latest life-extending, looks-enhancing obsessions in Hollywood hold any sway for you, then you’ve probably heard this all before. In the world of ever-shrinking waistlines and ageless glamour, keto is king.
The mainstream buzz on keto
The exciting thing for low-carb advocates is that all this popularity is translating into some serious coverage. The New York Times' style section recently turned its sights on keto and liked what it found.1 The verdict? Ketosis is “trending up, way up.” More than this, however, they found good reason to ignore critics of a low-carb lifestyle, turning to some of the same research that we’ve used here at SoNourished and Tasteaholics to demonstrate the advantages of a keto diet.
In addition to listing some of the very public celebrity keto transformations (for example, Al Roker, heart and soul of the TODAY show, lost a clean 40 pounds on keto), the New York Times references an excellent guide for dispelling some of the worst keto myths. Nina Teicholz is a science journalist, NYU professor, and 10-year keto dieter whose fantastic blog pits her professional and personal experience against common keto rumors, myths, and misconceptions. At the end of her piece, Teicholz also poses some interesting questions about why these rumors crop up, and possible ulterior motives to be aware of in some of the research and reporting on keto.2
Unbiased research to back it up
Thankfully, it’s not only mainstream news outlets like the New York Times and the Philly Voice3 that are spreading the word. As low-carb living grows in popularity, mountains of research are piling up that demonstrate the benefits of the diet. This means you don’t have to take Al Roker’s, Lebron James's, or even my word for it: if you’re interested in keto, it’s easy to do your own research and come to a smart decision. Studies on low-carb diets, like this recent one in the British Medical Journal (also cited in the New York Times),4 are a great place to start.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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