/oss/taxonomy/term/1383/all en /oss/article/nutrition-videos/right-chemistry-known-benefits-low-carb-keto-diets <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"></div> Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:16:57 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7596 at /oss /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/low-carb-lessons-undertaker <p><span>When William Banting could no longer walk upstairs without panting or bend down to tie his shoelaces, he decided that something had to be done. Swimming, walking, Turkish baths and near-starvation diets didn’t do the trick. Desperate, Banting consulted his physician and was advised to give up bread, butter, milk, sugar, beer and potatoes. Amazingly, the pounds began to melt away! The low-carbohydrate diet had worked its magic!</span></p> Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:12:35 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 6886 at /oss /oss/article/controversial-science-diets-food-health-news/it-looks-there-something-atkins-diet-after-all <p>Who would have guessed that a song by the Guess Who would become a health anthem? “Silent footsteps crowding me, Sudden darkness but I can see, No sugar tonight in my coffee, No sugar tonight in my tea, No sugar to stand beside me, No sugar to run with me.” Not exactly the most brilliant lyrics, but not a bad message.</p> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:01:53 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2131 at /oss