Whenever the keto diet is discussed, there's going to be beef. But this time it's different. A new research paper on the diet's effects has whipped the nutrition field into a frenzy. Researchers behind the study say it supports keto's health credentials; opponents claim the research shows the exact opposite. Cue public spats on social media, questions about the study's rigor, and calls for it to be withdrawn. 'It's a collective mess,' says Kevin Klatt, an assistant research scientist and instructor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences and Toxicology at UC Berkeley. Published on April 7 in JACC: Advances, the paper examines the relationship between cholesterol and the ketogenic diet'the practice of consuming low-carb, high-fat foods to try to push the body into 'ketosis,' where cells burn fat instead of carbs for energy. Keto diets have become a popular strategy used by millions for losing weight, though detractors have questioned how healthy it is to consistently consume high...
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