Not all fat is good fat: What doctor says about keto and breast cancer risk

Not all fat is good fat: What doctor says about keto and breast cancer risk

The ketogenic, or keto, diet has gained fame for its rapid weight-loss promise and supposed metabolic edge. Built around high fat, very low carbohydrates, and moderate protein, it aims to switch the body’s fuel source from glucose to fat, a state called ketosis. But what happens when the same logic is applied to something as complex as cancer? Can cutting carbs actually “starve” tumours, or could it, in some cases, end up feeding them instead? A…