Dr Jessica Turton is tall. Willowy. She walks, and does a bit of pilates. Not much other exercise. But every day, she eats about 3000 ­calories – sometimes a little more. She doesn’t track her food, ...

The high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet has been growing in popularity in recent years, following claims of rapid weight loss.

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A long-term study found that while a ketogenic diet prevented weight gain, it also triggered major metabolic problems. Mice ...

But there’s one side effect that’s well established but little known and still puzzling to doctors: the “keto rash” or prurigo pigmentosa. This rash fits the man’s case perfectly—red, raised, itchy ...

Maintaining a keto diet can be difficult, and it involves checking your ketone levels daily. Read on to find the best ketone test strips.

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Low-carbohydrate vegetables such as cauliflower, bell peppers, and broccoli won’t raise your blood sugar as much as high-carbohydrate vegetables. Find other examples here.

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD 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 ...

Low-carb diets may help with weight loss by increasing fullness and controlling your blood sugar. Eating more protein might help you lose more weight than cutting carbohydrates. Whether a low-carb or ...