I saw that Jamie ( that paleo guy) had pointed to this study via Twitter
Intermittent, Low-Carbohydrate Diets More Successful Than Standard Dieting
This is interesting given some of the material I've had on here before about using a ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting approach to treat cancer
Intermittent, Low-Carbohydrate Diets More Successful Than Standard Dieting
They randomly assigned patients to one of the following diets: a calorie-restricted, low-carbohydrate diet for two days per week; an "ad lib" low-carbohydrate diet in which patients were permitted to eat unlimited protein and healthy fats, such as lean meats, olives and nuts, also for two days per week; and a standard, calorie-restricted daily Mediterranean diet for seven days per week.
Data revealed that both intermittent, low-carbohydrate diets were superior to the standard, daily Mediterranean diet in reducing weight, body fat and insulin resistance. Mean reduction in weight and body fat was roughly 4 kilograms (about 9 pounds) with the intermittent approaches compared with 2.4 kilograms (about 5 pounds) with the standard dietary approach. Insulin resistance reduced by 22 percent with the restricted low-carbohydrate diet and by 14 percent with the "ad lib" low-carbohydrate diet compared with 4 percent with the standard Mediterranean diet.
"It is interesting that the diet that only restricts carbohydrates but allows protein and fats is as effective as the calorie-restricted, low-carbohydrate diet," Harvie said.
This is interesting given some of the material I've had on here before about using a ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting approach to treat cancer
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In Frasetto's paleo study which was high carb paleo 200-225g carb/day, the reduction of HOMA (e.g. insulin resistance) was 72% in only ~7-10 days. Can you imagine if it was intermittent LC or LC???
http://nephropal.blogspot.com/search/label/Frasetto
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"The intermittent diet provided the women with 650 calories (kcal) in the form of two pints of semi-skimmed milk, four portions of vegetables (80g/portion), one portion of fruit, a salty low calorie drink and a multivitamin and mineral supplement."
Breakfast: Fruit tea and a banana, or mug of milky coffee
Mid-morning: Can of diet cola, or cup of tea and plum
Lunch: Carrot and coriander soup and half-pint of milk, or salad, glass of squash and half-pint of milk
Mid-afternoon: Glass of squash, or glass of sparkling water and satsuma
Dinner: Soy sauce and ginger stir-fry with two vegetables and glass of water, or vegetable curry with
two veg, half-pint of milk and
cup of tea
Supper: Pint of milk, or hot milk with cinnamon and sweetners
However when training and implementing a keto diet I find that it can have a severe effect on my training and mood.