In my work as a registered dietitian, one of the questions I get most is about low-carb diets. But does a low-carb diet mean no carbs or reduced carb? Is it the same as a keto diet? Is it sugar free?

Low-carb and low-sugar diets have some similarities, but also important differences. While low-carb diets are almost always low in sugar, low-sugar diets don’t necessarily limit total carbohydrates.

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Eating a low-carb diet may not help you lose weight, new research finds. A study found that people who ate a meat-based low-carb diet gained more weight over time compared to those who followed a ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) --A low-carbohydrate diet may help adults with type 2 diabetes gain better blood sugar control and make it possible to decrease diabetes medication, a new study suggests. The ...

Healthy low-carb and low-fat diets both reduce the risk of heart disease. Low-carb and low-fat diets may contain unhealthy ...

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Dietary changes relieved abdominal pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than medications, a new study shows. Seven out of 10 study participants reported significant ...