ketogenic

/ ˌkiːtəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. med forming or able to stimulate the production of ketone bodies

   a ketogenic diet

Example Sentences

Many influencers, athletes, and regular folks swear by ketogenic diets—skimping on carbs and feasting on fats to quickly shed pounds and improve their metabolism.

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Mice fed a particular type of ketogenic diet accumulated so-called senescent cells in their organs, researchers report today in Science Advances.

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The results don’t prove that ketogenic diets are harmful in people, stresses W. H. Wilson Tang, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic who wasn’t involved in the work.

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The rationale behind ketogenic diets is that slashing the consumption of carbohydrates—a class of molecules used by cells as fuel—forces the body to burn fat instead.

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But ketogenic diets have also taken off among people looking to lose weight, reduce blood sugar, boost athletic performance, or gain other benefits.

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