Which of These Two Men Lives Dangerously?

Before and after

Is eating a low-carb diet dangerous? Sometimes you can only smile at the unscientific fear-mongering that can still be seen occasionally in the media.

Take a look at the pictures and read Kent’s story. Then ask yourself, which of the two men above seems to live dangerously?

Hi,

Up until May 4th, 2013, I weighed almost 230 lbs (104 kg). I had to take antihypertensive medications and medications for constant heartburn. I had previously undergone surgery for umbilical hernia. I had constant pain in knees and shoulders. I also didn’t manage to go for longer walks than necessary without becoming exhausted.

Then I finally made a resolution to try LCHF. The hard part was freeing myself from sugar, but after that it went really well. There is so much good stuff to eat if I really want to change my diet. This has also improved my sleep, and I haven’t been sick a single day since the start. Now, nine months later, I weigh 183 lbs (83 kg).

Today I enjoy what I see in the mirror and I feel better than ever. So, if my symptoms sound familiar – give LCHF  a try.

Take care and be well.

Sincerely, Kent

God job, Kent, congratulations!

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How Losing Weight With LCHF Helps Save Children’s Lives in Amazonas

Hi Doc,

Two and a half years ago my partner and I stumbled on your site after reading a post on Facebook about the butter shortage in Sweden. We’d been struggling to find a way to lose the weight and the standard advice of eat less, low fat and more healthy whole grains wasn’t working. We bought a treadmill. We bought low fat stuff. We tried to starve ourselves. None of it worked and we were miserable. You know the story. After finding your site we started LCHF and never looked back. In 6-8 months I’d lost 60 pounds to get down to 140 pounds (5' 8?). Kerri, my partner, lost 40. All this time later we’ve kept it off and have never felt better. To say that your crusade of reason has saved our lives is an understatement. More importantly, in a round about way, it’s saved other lives as well.

I sometimes fly an air ambulance airplane in the amazon basin in Southern Guyana on a volunteer basis. 60 pounds is enough to enable me to carry an extra child out to the hospital from a remote village and a really short, dirt airstrip. Weight is everything when flying the edge of the envelope and there have been a few times when that lost weight allowed me to put another child on the plane whereas before I couldn’t.

Thank you Andreas!

Cate

And thanks to you, Cate, for your inspiring story, and congratulations on your own health improvements!

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