Many people have turned to low-carb diets as a way to shed unwanted body fat, but a new study suggests they may just be elevating their heart disease risk. As the developing world continues to pull itself out of poverty, a new debate has emerged among economists in wealthy, Western countries: should emerging nations clean up their environments before further growing their economies, or can they do both at the same time?

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Join geneticist Kevin Folta and GLP contributor Cameron English on episode 208 of Science Facts and Fallacies as they break down these latest news stories:

* Keto and low-carb, high-fat diets linked to heart disease in new study

Low-carb and ketogenic diets have loyal adherents, who swear that these eating regimens have helped them lose weight and dramatically improve their health. But a new study indicates that high-fat, low-carb dieting could double someone's heart disease risk. Should this research concern us?

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* Economic ‘de-growth’ or ‘green growth’: Which climate change strategy makes the most sense?

Should climate change force developing nations to put the environment before economic development? That's been the conventional wisdom among many scientists and global warming activists for decades; however, a new school of thought in economics claims that the developing world can simultaneously protect their natural resources and boost their economies. Is such an effort really possible?

Kevin M. Folta is a professor, keynote speaker and podcast host. Follow Professor Folta on Twitter @kevinfolta

Cameron J. English is the director of bio-sciences at the American Council on Science and Health. Visit his website and follow ACSH on Twitter @ACSHorg