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Physiologic insulin resistance

Physiologic insulin resistance is the normal pregnancy-related reduction in insulin sensitivity that helps keep more glucose available for the fetus.

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Keto and low-carb diets during pregnancy risks

Keto and low-carb diets during pregnancy risks

What keto and low-carb mean in pregnancy Keto is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating pattern designed to push the body toward ketosis, a state in which the liver produces ketone bodies from fat. A low-carb diet is broader and may simply mean reducing refined starches and sugars without necessarily reaching sustained ketosis. That distinction matters […]