18 Jul 2018 --- Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently found that while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women actually see better improvements in artery flexibility. The finding holds promise for helping pre-diabetic women reduce their risk of heart disease through a low-carb diet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated one out of three American adults live with higher than normal blood sugar levels known as prediabetes.