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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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In 2020, a ketogenic or keto diet promoting high-fat and low-carbohydrate consumption in order to burn fat was the most Googled diet in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

She also points out that following a ketogenic diet can be difficult.

From Science Daily Mar. 9, 2026

This led her to explore whether a ketogenic diet could help restore the body's ability to adapt to exercise.

From Science Daily Mar. 9, 2026

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

Researchers from University of Utah Health have published new findings in Science Advances that examine the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet.

From Science Daily Jan. 27, 2026

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