University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures and possibly neurodegenerative diseases such as ...

The ketogenic diet, commonly known as "keto," has become a popular weight-loss option for some. And now, researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have found that the low-carb, high-fat eating plan ...

In the most comprehensive investigation of the ketogenic diet’s mental health effects yet, researchers pooled 50 studies spanning six decades to see what we actually know about its influence on mood.

The West’s fixation on therapy culture and ambiguous mental-health goals such as “wellness” often fails to address the needs of individuals with the most severe mental illnesses. These conditions — ...

Once the darling of the diet world, the ketogenic diet has outlasted its “trend” status and is now something of a cultural mainstay. If you’ve found yourself keto-curious, you’re not alone. What ...

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 ...

One of the ketogenic diet's major perceived drawbacks is an increase in LDL, or so-called bad cholesterol. A new study, though, says that this cholesterol spike doesn't fit the conventional science in ...

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be ...

Both low-carb and keto diets restrict how many carbohydrates you can consume per day, emphasizing high-protein foods and healthy fats instead. Keto is a more restrictive diet so it's often associated ...

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 ...