High-Protein Diet Improves Metabolic Health Even Without Weight Loss

Recent research shows that reducing carbohydrates and adding protein and fat improves wellness markers regardless of whether weight is lost.

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Swapping carbohydrates for protein and fat could improve your wellness markers, according to a recent study.

Based on two clinical trials, the research found that people who went on a lower-carbohydrate, high-protein diet significantly improved blood lipid results and reduced liver fat levels despite not losing significant weight.

Blood Fat Markers Improved

The research, conducted in Denmark and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, used data from two randomized controlled trials. About 100 participants were randomized to either go on a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet or a conventional diabetes (CD) diet for six weeks.