After feeding mice with high blood sugar a keto diet, which is high in fat and low in carbohydrates, researchers saw the diet lowered their blood sugar and improved their response to exercise.

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The ketogenic diet was tied to a reduced risk for all-cause death while sustaining heart health.

Share on Pinterest Emerging evidence suggests that a ketogenic diet may help with depression symptom management. Nadine Greeff/Getty Images A 2025 pilot study showed that young adults saw a 70% ...

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate eating pattern that was originally developed to treat epileptic children by mimicking a starvation state. Rather than using glucose ...