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Share on PinterestKeto diet may aid weight loss but impair metabolism, a mouse study suggests. Image credit: Nadine Greeff/Stocksy Ketogenic diets that provide most of the daily calorie intake from fats have gained considerable attention as a lifestyle intervention for managing obesity and diabetes. Despite its popularity and effectiveness in promoting short-term weight loss, some human and animal studies suggest …

Research shows ketogenic diets may spark damaging cellular changes in males but not females, pointing to estrogen’s protective role. These results hint at deeper, sex-specific effects of the diet that could shape its clinical use. Credit: Shutterstock Estrogen protected female mice from harmful effects of a keto diet that affected males. Could males and females respond differently to a ketogenic …

Share on PinterestA keto diet may affect males and females differently, according to research. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy 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 in the female mice blocked the aging …

When Tonia Brown’s weight reached 380 pounds, she was frustrated. “I was getting tired of it. I wanted to lose some weight,” the 51-year-old from Shelby, North Carolina, tells TODAY.com. “I wanted to start taking better care of myself because I was getting older and starting to feel it.” About eight years ago, Brown started eating a ketogenic diet and …

The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet often used for weight loss. This study suggests the keto diet may increase the risk of all cancers. Following an anti-inflammatory diet may help reduce the risk of cancer by lowering inflammation. Heart disease still holds the top spot for causes of death in the U.S., but cancer isn’t far behind, …