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Scientific sexism is not what you think
Let’s talk about sexual dimorphism.
I tried #keto for six weeks. After weeks of cutting all the sugar and most of the carbohydrates, I was drained, sluggish, and unmotivated. My daily ration contained less than 45 g of carbs per day, I was exercising, drinking water, avoiding alcohol, and doing yoga to manage stress. Moreover, on top of ketogenic food only, I added 14 hours of fasting window from 6 PM to 8 AM. Still, no weight loss. Daily headaches and fatigue became intolerable. I have lost zero pounds. Zero.
Six weeks of a healthy ketogenic diet containing plenty of delicious low-carb, full fat, and no added sugar has an entirely different effect on men and women. The difference between the two sexes is called sexual dimorphism. Our bodies are not the same; males and females exhibiting different responses to drugs, nutrition, stress, the outcome of a health condition, or a diet are strikingly different when it comes to sexes.
Did you know that most animal studies tend to be performed in male mice? Did you know that most human studies of dietary interventions tend to be completed in young male college students?
It is unfortunate because the findings may be inaccurate for females. The recent publication at the Endocrine Society Conference by Jesse…
