The ketogenic diet, or keto diet, has gained global attention for its promise of quick weight loss and better blood sugar control. By eating fewer carbohydrates and increasing fat intake, the body is ...

A ketogenic diet may help with the management of type 2 diabetes and treatment-resistant depression, according to the ...

Share on Pinterest A new study in mice and humans pinpoints a mechanism through which keto diets protect against weight gain. Image credit: Alba Vitta/Stocksy. Ketogenic diets support short-term ...

Hypothyroidism slows metabolism and increases the risk of weight gain. People with hypothyroidism may wonder whether the ketogenic (keto) diet, which focuses on high fat and low carb, can help with ...

A long-term study found that while a ketogenic diet prevented weight gain, it also triggered major metabolic problems. Mice developed fatty liver disease, abnormal blood fats, and an impaired ability ...

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could ...

A ketogenic diet—one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates—has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients. But how the highly restrictive diet achieves these ...

The ketogenic diet has its fanatics and detractors among dieters, but either way, the diet has a scientifically documented impact on memory in mice. While uncovering how the high fat, low carbohydrate ...