The ketogenic, or keto, diet has become popular over the years for helping followers shed weight quickly, but can it also be the key to a longer life?
New research seems to suggest so.
A recent Stanford University study, quoted by Daily Mail, has found the trendy diet can help extend your lifespan by helping “muscle and stem cells survive stress”, thus allowing a person to live longer.
The study also found the “diet provides many of the same positive effects to a person’s cells that fasting does”.
Larina Robinson defines keto as a diet “known for its potential to accelerate weight loss, improve your energy levels and enhance mental focus” in her book The Body Dietetics.
It was originally used to manage a range of conditions that affect the brain and nervous system, including epilepsy, she said.
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Can the ‘keto’ diet help you live longer? What research suggests
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The ketogenic, or keto, diet has become popular over the years for helping followers shed weight quickly, but can it also be the key to a longer life?
New research seems to suggest so.
A recent Stanford University study, quoted by Daily Mail, has found the trendy diet can help extend your lifespan by helping “muscle and stem cells survive stress”, thus allowing a person to live longer.
The study also found the “diet provides many of the same positive effects to a person’s cells that fasting does”.
Larina Robinson defines keto as a diet “known for its potential to accelerate weight loss, improve your energy levels and enhance mental focus” in her book The Body Dietetics.
It was originally used to manage a range of conditions that affect the brain and nervous system, including epilepsy, she said.
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