Keto became a popular weight loss diet in the 1990s and has been a mainstay of diet culture ever since. Promoted as the ultimate solution for weight loss, mental clarity, and better health, keto has earned a loyal fanbase. But do these bold claims actually hold up under scientific scrutiny? And can anyone realistically maintain such a restrictive eating pattern in the long term? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, for the second in this two part series, A Tale of Two Ketos. Today it's time to tackle “Diet Culture Keto.” 

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

• Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public by William Banting

• The Drinking Man’s Diet, 1964

• Martinis and Whipped Cream, 1966

• The Atkins’ Diet Revolution, 1972

• Robert C. Atkins, 72, Creator of Controversial Diet, Dies 

• Joe Rogan Experience #994 with Dom D’Agostino 

• Joe Rogan Experience #1364 with Brian Redban

• Energy Expenditure and Body Composition on Keto 

• Low Carb vs Isocaloric Low Fat Over One Year 

• “Short-Term” Keto for Weight Loss

• “Long-Term” Keto in Type 2 Diabetes

• Potential Genetic Adaptation in Inuit Peoples

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