A ketogenic diet is, essentially, a low-carb, high-fat diet—albeit one taken to extremes. “In a clinical setting, a strict ketogenic diet would involve ultra-low carb consumption, like 20 or 30 grams ...

A long-term study found that while a ketogenic diet prevented weight gain, it also triggered major metabolic problems. Mice ...

At first glance, the keto and Atkins diets might be difficult to tell apart. That’s because these low-carb diets are actually pretty similar when it comes to the amount of macronutrients (fat, carbs, ...

From celebrity endorsements to social media transformations, the keto diet appears to be a miracle solution for weight loss. However, what the dramatic photos of before and after do not reveal is a ...

Share on Pinterest A new study revealed the keto diet raised “bad” cholesterol and led to changes in the microbiome that were harmful to gut health. Johner Images/Getty Images A new study compared the ...

But there’s one side effect that’s well established but little known and still puzzling to doctors: the “keto rash” or prurigo pigmentosa. This rash fits the man’s case perfectly—red, raised, itchy ...

With so many different diet plans and conflicting advice, it may be difficult to determine the right way to eat.

A new study in mice found that a ketogenic diet did not accelerate the aging of females, although it did cause males to age more rapidly. The authors of the study found that the presence of estrogen ...

The ketogenic or keto diet is a high fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan. While some early studies suggest that keto may improve liver function in certain conditions like nonalcoholic fatty liver ...

The keto diet has been linked to multiple health benefits, including lowered blood pressure and reduced blood sugar. Now scientists believe it could aid brain health. The ketogenic diet, more commonly ...

Mimicking a ketogenic diet lengthens lifespan but reduces fertility in fruit flies, researchers at the University of ...