What are the best opposing studies?

#1

Hi all, I’m relatively new to Keto, only been going a couple of months but already noticing great changes in my weight and general well-being. However, as someone who is naturally sceptical and always on the constant lookout to make sure I’m not just jumping on a bandwagon, I’m really keen to thoroughly understand the opposing science and not fall victim to groupthink or confirmation bias.

I’ve used the search function to see if anyone else has asked this and didn’t find anything (sorry if I missed it!); the dudes do a great job of talking about studies that support our position, or talking about weak studies they’ve come across, but what I’m really interested in is where there are any studies that have significant results against LCHF, studies that seem robust and we have a hard time debunking. Does anyone know of any?

#2

the “best opposing studies” is a weird term. you mean science that shows keto 'doesn’t work?" there isn’t any really, besides the claim it is too restrictive and hard to stick to long term, or that is short term metabolic studies it is “no better” than simple caloric restriction. (this has no real world application however)

there is no valid science that saturated fat is bad for you.

there is no valid science that carbohydrates are necessary.

there is no valid science that properly raised meat is unhealthy

there is some science that a properly formulated vegetarian or vegan diet can be healthy (defined by blood markers cardio risk etc)

there is some weak evidence that calorie counting/caloric restriction-reduction 'works" as well as Keto for short term weightloss

however there is zero evidence that standard caloric restriction diets work long term

there are some studies that show that a keto diet based on low protein vegetable/seed oil 'shakes" have bad outcomes.