Gaining traction in recent years, the keto diet—also known as the ketogenic diet—is a popular weight loss plan. It gets its name from ketosis, a metabolic process that occurs when your body ...

A ketogenic (keto) diet is a very high-fat, low-carbohydrate way of eating. It can help you lose weight by forcing your body to burn fat instead of carbs as its main source of energy. The standard ...

Following the ketogenic diet may help manage neurological disorder symptoms, such as improving cognition and function, boosting mood, and reducing seizure frequency. The ketogenic diet mainly ...

There's a lot health experts still don't know about the long-term effects of the keto diet—but some warn it could be dangerous. Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor.