So long, root vegetables! This week, we dive into the strange and surprising history of the 100-year-old ketogenic diet. Along the way, we encounter a Victorian bodybuilder, an infamous podcast bro and the possibility of a bad Meryl Streep performance (!). Get in, loser, we're counting macros! Support us:<ul><li><a href='https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase'>Hear bonus episodes on Patreon</a></li><li><a href='https://paypal.me/maintenancephase'>Donate on PayPal</a></li><li><a href='http://tee.pub/lic/maintenancephase'>Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more</a></li></ul>Links!<ul><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/style/self-care/keto-diet-explained-benefits.html'>What Is the Keto Diet and Does It Work?</a> (NYT)</li><li><a href='https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0119p26.shtml'>The Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss</a> (Today’s Dietitian)</li><li><a href='https://money.com/wackiest-millionaire-ever-run-president/'>Meet the Wackiest Billionaire Ever to Run for President</a> (Money)</li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWkDP633kd8'>Trailer for "First, Do No Harm"</a></li><li><a href='https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a25775330/keto-diet-history/'>Keto Diet History - How the Ketogenic Diet Went Mainstream</a> (Men's Health)</li><li><a href='https://www.health.com/weight-loss/keto-diet-side-effects'>7 Dangers of the Keto Diet | Health.com</a> (Health Magazine)</li><li><a href='https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/diets/g21764082/keto-diet-side-effects/'>15 Keto Diet Side Effects to Know – Possible Keto Diet Dangers</a> (Prevention)</li><li><a href='https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/tps-kdm080718.php'>Ketogenic Diet May Lead to an Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes</a> (The Physiological Society)</li></ul> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase">Support the show</a>

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The Keto Diet

Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.