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Keto Diet Risks: Mice Show Liver, Heart Issues
9/29/2025
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- Long-term adherence to a keto diet in mice may pose health risks.
- The keto diet is high-fat, low-carb, aiming to retrain energy use.
- Mice on keto up to a year showed liver and heart disease and glucose intolerance.
- Insulin-producing cells struggled to release insulin; quitting the diet resolved it.
- Experts advise medical supervision for those considering a keto diet.
