Can low-carb diets shorten your life?
Eating healthy can help you feel better, have energy and reduce your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. But some people think they are “eating healthy” by cutting their carbs. They may choose a low-carb diet to lose weight such as the popular Atkins diet. Or they choose the low-carb Paleo diet as way to “eat healthier”. But a recent study indicates that low-carb diets may actually shorten your life span. To paraphrase one article , cutting carbs may also cut your lifespan. So often you hear people say, “I am watching my carbs.” Or, “carbs are bad for you”. I know people who order a cheeseburger, but then take off the bun and only eat the hamburger patty and the cheese because they are cutting their carbs. Or they order a Subway sandwich and then take off the bread. But is this a wise thing to do? Maybe not. New research indicates you may want to keep the carbs in your ...