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IN THIS CHAPTER

Assessing your personal health history and risks

Looking at your own diet and lifestyle

Not every diet is beneficial to every person. Some people are in perfect health and likely also have nearly perfect diets. Others may need very strict limits or restrictions on foods due to allergies or other conditions. Still others with existing health conditions may need to cut out refined sugars but can enjoy artificially or naturally sweetened foods.

So how do you know if a low-carb diet can benefit you personally? One way is to talk with your healthcare provider about the plan I outline in this book. But before you do, consider reading this chapter to get your low-carb ducks in a row. You’ll likely be a step ahead when you actually do talk to your provider, because they’ll probably want you to complete some version of this assessment.

This chapter isn’t intended to diagnose your health problems. Its only intent is to make you aware of your risk factors. Healthy adults should have complete physical exams at least every five years beginning at age 20. Check with your healthcare provider to find out what’s appropriate for you.