First like that IIRC was called Banting, and it was from ~1860 in 
England. Popular.
Makes me wonder why sane diets disappear from public consciousness, best 
guess is that the church is right about Satan (Satan is neolithic).

William





Ashley Moran wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7378178.stm
>
> It's been around for a HUNDRED YEARS (I'm sure I've read about 
> ketogenic diets being used before 1920) and now they're talking about 
> it like a new discovery.
>
> Pick your favourite bit of stupidity, I think mine is this (although 
> it's a close call):
> "If your epilepsy is easily controlled on one medication then I 
> wouldn't advocate the diet, but if at least two drugs have failed then 
> it should be considered."
>
> Also it says this:
> However, there were some side-effects including constipation, 
> vomiting, lack of energy and hunger.
>
> What exactly were they eating?
>
> Ashley
>
>