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The studies behind keto, read at the source. When the evidence is thin or does not agree, we say so.

News
With the same weight loss, keto cut liver fat the most
In a randomised trial published in Cell Metabolism, 42 people with obesity, prediabetes and fatty liver all lost around 10% of their body weight. In the keto group liver fat fell from 19.4% to 6.2%, more than on a Mediterranean diet or on a very low-fat plant-forward diet.
Nov 12, 20263 minutes read
Myth
"On keto you can eat as much fat as you like"
Plenty of people say calories don't count on keto. In two studies run on hospital wards, keto neither burned many extra calories nor curbed appetite by itself; weight came down, as on any diet, when people took in less energy than they used.
Nov 12, 20263 minutes read3 min
Myth
Ketosis and ketoacidosis
A common belief is that keto brings the body close to ketoacidosis. Ketones rise in both states, but ketoacidosis needs a shortage of insulin and acidic blood. Type 1 diabetes and SGLT2 tablets are where caution is needed.
Nov 12, 20263 minutes read3 min

With the same weight loss, keto cut liver fat the most