A mouse study suggests ketogenic diets may cause fatty liver, abnormal blood fats, and poor glucose control despite weight loss.

The ketogenic (keto) diet is a very low-carbohydrate (carb), high-fat diet. It is often used for medical conditions such as epilepsy and other health concerns, including weight loss and blood glucose ...

A new long-term study in mice suggests that the ketogenic diet, despite helping prevent weight gain, may lead to fatty liver disease and disrupted blood sugar control when followed chronically.

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 ...