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ketogenic

British  
/ ˌkiːtəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

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

    a ketogenic diet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The secretary also recently declared that the ketogenic diet can cure schizophrenia, a fringe idea that has been rejected by every expert in the field.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

The researchers cautioned that the findings may not apply to more extreme dietary approaches with very low carbohydrate or fat intake, such as ketogenic diets.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

These findings suggest that people considering the ketogenic diet should carefully weigh possible benefits against potential harms.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Any weight gain that did occur on the ketogenic diet was mainly due to increases in fat mass rather than lean tissue.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Compared with mice eating a high-fat Western diet, those on the ketogenic diet gained significantly less weight.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

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