I've been on a keto diet for over a year but within the past six months, I have been having gout flare-ups. I'd love to add carbs but just read that a new study says carbs are our worst enemy. Well, it seems "everything in moderation" is a good rule of thumb. I plan to add a few carbs even...

Big confusion!!! Everyone keeps talking about meat being ok as long as it's grass-fed, pasture-raised, etc. However, isn't our basic problem an inability to dispose of cholesterol? If so, how can we eat any meat---or egg yolks? Is there no cholesterol in grass-fed, pasture-raised? I definitely get a...

Ok. I've tried to read through your posts on this topic they make no sense to me. I'm not uneducated but I'm also not a scientist. Can you put this into plain English for the rest of us? Does current research indicate that we APOE 4/4s should be eating whole eggs daily? Yes or no.

Thank you so much for your wise observations. A good reminder that each situation and gene expression is unique---even though we share the APOE 4/4 variant. Our forum likely will be my best resource for a more balanced and informed viewpoint.

Hi. I am 68 years old, and I found out that I'm APOE 4/4 last spring after searching for reasons for my increasing allergic/inflammatory reactions to first, dairy, at about age 30, then sweets, and finally grains. I hoped I wouldn't have Celiac Disease like my uncle who died from late-life complicat...

Thanks for your help. I'll post something about myself at another location but will add this: I can't be slack! I'm 68!

Really? A major study I read says that APOE 4/4 should maintain a low-fat, low-carb diet. So, I wonder, what else is left except proteins? Help!