Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND The ketogenic diet, also called the keto diet, is a low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, high-fat diet. It’s been found to help with weight loss and fat loss.

The keto flu is a temporary condition that causes symptoms similar to those of influenza. It typically happens in the first days or weeks of starting the ketogenic diet and is a result of various ...

Spending 10 weeks on the keto diet may reduce depression symptoms in college students by nearly 70 percent—20 percent more than traditional treatments. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers ...

Being on the keto diet for a long time may does more harm than good to metabolic health. A yearlong study in mice showed that although the diet initially reduced their weight, over time it led to ...

In the most comprehensive investigation of the ketogenic diet’s mental health effects yet, researchers pooled 50 studies spanning six decades to see what we actually know about its influence on mood.