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The Keto Paradox: Fad Diet *and* Life-Saving Medical Treatment

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The Origins of the Low-carbohydrate Approach to Dieting

This chapter discusses the origins of the low-carbohydrate approach to dieting, starting with William Banting in 1863 and continuing with the influence of Robert Atkins. It explores the rebellious nature of the diet, its popularity in the 70s, and the controversy surrounding some of its practitioners.

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