Manaker says that fat and low carbs are the start, not the end game, for keto snacking. Balance is best. "You don’t want to fill up on empty calories," she warns. "Aim for snacks that include ...

The health secretary claimed twice earlier this month that the high-fat, low-carb keto diet can "cure" mental illness.

A major new Harvard-led study suggests the long-running low-carb versus low-fat debate misses the point, finding that heart ...

Emerging evidence suggests that the ketogenic diet can significantly reduce symptoms associated with depression. The keto diet has also shown promise for treatment-resistant depression.

The claim vastly overstates preliminary research into whether the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet might help people with the disorder, experts said. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg Health Secretary Robert F.

Researchers at the University of Utah Health ran a trial with female and male mice for around nine months or more. The mice were separated and put onto one of four different diets, and allowed to eat ...

A long-term study found that while a ketogenic diet prevented weight gain, it also triggered major metabolic problems. Mice developed fatty liver disease, abnormal blood fats, and an impaired ability ...

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When Matt Damon recently credited his weight loss to going gluten-free, it reignited a familiar debate about this divisive dietary approach. But while The Odyssey star's claims have sparked discussion ...

Matt Damon tackled his end goal flawlessly. The actor, 55, opened up about cutting down his weight for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Greek epic “The Odyssey,” while on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New ...

The Trump administration is expected to advise Americans to pare back their sugar consumption under new Dietary Guidelines, urging people to eat no more than 10 grams of added sugars per meal, ...