December 2007 PMID 17971178

A low-carbohydrate diet is more effective in reducing body weight than healthy eating in both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects.

P A Dyson, S Beatty, D R Matthews

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A low-carbohydrate diet leads to more significant weight loss compared to healthy eating in both diabetic and non-diabetic individuals, though its effects on blood sugar, ketones, and lipids are similar across groups.
The study involved 26 participants (13 with Type 2 diabetes and 13 without), who followed either a low-carb diet (less than 40g carbs/day) or a healthy eating plan for 3 months; most participants completed the study.
Results showed that those on the low-carb diet lost about 6.9 kg, significantly more than the 2.1 kg lost by those on the healthy diet, without notable differences in blood sugar levels or cholesterol markers.]

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