Ketogenic diet
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Many overweight or insulin-resistant people do better on a higher-fat, low-sugar/starch diet, though responses vary individually.
“more likely to do better on a high-fat diet than a low-fat diet
TD▶ 16:00CaveatsSome people's cholesterol worsens on keto — individual variationCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Greger argues keto does not truly reverse type 2 diabetes — it masks high blood sugar while worsening underlying carbohydrate intolerance.
“low-carb diets can actually make diabetes worse, worsening insulin resistance
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Greger argues against ketogenic diets for weight loss, citing loss of fat-free mass (including muscle) rather than body fat compared to plant-based low-fat diets.
“there was no significant fat loss on the low-carb diet
NF▶ 1:00CaveatsScale weight dropped more on keto, but it was water and muscle, not fat.Certaintyexplicitstrong warning -
Long-term low-carb/ketogenic diets are associated with higher mortality and increased risk of cancers fed by ketone bodies.
“people on a low carb diet... they live shorter
TR▶ 1:13:00CaveatsCan be beneficial short-term and for certain cancersCertaintyhedgedmild caution -
Very high fat, very low carb (<10%) diet that produces ketosis; legitimate therapeutic use for epilepsy.
“a therapeutic ketogenic diet, which is a reasonable treatment for things like epilepsy
TD▶ 41:20Dosage>70% fat, 10-20% protein, <10% carbsCaveatsMay raise LDL; not superior when calories equatedCertaintyexplicitrecommendation