But I have to focus on one thing now and that is reducing the markers of Metabolic Syndrome (namely fat around the waistline and insulin resistance symptoms, plus I want to increase my HDL), for which studies have shown a
low-
carb diet is best, in a short-term basis. (Interestingly, a
low-fat vegan
diet was shown best for diabetes. This probably has to do with protein load on the kidneys.