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I frequently read conflicting information regarding carbs in red wine: Many articles state that there are zero carbs in red wine, yet there are many sites which list various amounts of carbs in red wine which varies with the grape variety. What does this jury think?

I have been following a low-carb diet (around 100 g/day) for about 6 months & have lost 11 kg in weight, equating to a 15% reduction in body mass. My initial HbA1c was 45 mmol/mol. I have just received the result of a further blood test, which returned a result of 42 mmol/mol, a reduction of...

I was diagnosed as prediabetic about 4 months ago, with an HbA1c level of 45. Since then, I have been on a low-carb diet, gradually reducing to around 100 g of carbs per day. Weight loss over the same period is some 8.5 kg, with a current BMI of 22.3. I thought that this would be enough, but...

Is it possible to measure visceral fat using consumer level scales? I see many such products from various brands (e.g. Withings) claiming that they can do this. Yet I am led to believe that this can only be achieved using such methods as MRI scans. I am interested in monitoring this metric...

I began a reduced carb/reduced calorie diet approximately 5 weeks ago. I was initially losing approximately 0.5kg per week, but seemed to have reached a plateau, with no further weight loss during the last week. Calorie deficit for the weight loss is approximately 500 calories. Also, I have...

I came across these articles recently. Anyone have any experience of this? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349435843_L-lysine_supplementation_improved_glycemic_control_decreased_protein_glycation_and_insulin_resistance_in_type_2_diabetic_patients...

Since reducing my carb intake, I'm finding it difficult to get enough fibre in my diet. I'm aware of various foods which have a good level of fibre, but it's difficult to incorporate enough of them into my diet to reach the desired level. I'm wondering if I should add a fibre supplement to my...

I am currently taking Melatonin (2 mg, prolonged-release) to help with sleep issues. This has to be taken 1 - 2 hours before sleep, with a meal in order to achieve the prolonged-release effect. I am therefore eating some Greek yoghurt with a small banana around this time. I'm aware that late...

I note that fructose gets mentioned from time to time & I understand that the amount of fructose intake should be limited. I don't see much about lactose & other FODMAPS, e.g. mannitol. Is there any advice regarding these other sugars, please?