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Long-Term Keto Diet Regimen May Be Risky, Study Suggests
Researchers found male mice on a keto diet for up to a year developed fatty liver, heart disease, and glucose intolerance, signaling possible long-term health risks.
- A study led by Molly Gallop found that lab rats on a ketogenic diet for a year showed signs of liver and heart disease, along with glucose intolerance.
- Amandine Chaix cautioned against using ketogenic diets without medical supervision due to potential health risks.
- The study indicated that excess fat in the blood was a key marker of heart disease in mice on the keto diet.
- Insulin-Making cells in keto-fed mice struggled to release insulin, a crucial hormone for energy storage, but quitting the diet resolved this issue.
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Mouse Study Offers Cautionary Tale About The Keto Diet
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