/oss/taxonomy/term/2915/all en /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