Ketogenic diets, usually shortened to keto, are promoted as a way of losing weight and improving your general health, but the long-term impacts of following such a diet are still being unraveled. A new study throws some concerning findings into the mix, suggesting that while the diet may be effective for weight loss, it could lead to complications like fatty liver disease. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.
Keto diets are designed to get the body into a state of ketosis, where fat stores are used as an energy source rather than carbohydrates. To achieve this, these diet plans recommend strict limits on carbohydrate-rich foods, things like starchy vegetables, grains, and sugars. Instead, there’s a focus on protein- and fa