When it comes to weight loss, there’s arguably nothing more contentious right now than the topic of carbs. Many believe that we need to go low carb or cut out the carbs entirely in order to successfully lose weight. But do we?

In this episode of The Abstract, we look at a recently published study on high carb, low fat plant-based diets and their effectiveness for weight loss. The findings might surprise you!

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A Plant-Based High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diet in Overweight Individuals in a 16-Week Randomized Clinical Trial: The Role of Carbohydrates

The Abstract is a special edition of the Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast where we explore a recently published peer-reviewed scientific paper so you can stay up-to-date on the latest research on how our lifestyle is medicine.

The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a medical centre that promotes wholistic health through lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based medical care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca

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When we think about diabetes, we always point the finger at sugar. But is sugar only to blame?

In this episode of The Abstract, we look at the Rotterdam study - hot off the press - to see the mounting evidence suggesting that it's not just sugar, but also animal foods that’s linked with increased risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Listen in!

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Chen Z et al. Plant vs animal-based diets and insulin resistance, prediabetes and type two diabetes: the Rotterdam Study. European Journal of Epidemiology (2018) 33: 883-893

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Episode 22: Really? I can still eat carbs and lose weight? (The Abstract #2)

Episode 21: Diabetes, Only about Sugar? (The Abstract #1)