UT Health Newsroom: A long-term ketogenic diet accumulates aged cells in normal tissues, a UT Health San Antonio-led study shows
Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom
Researchers urge, ‘Take a keto-break,’ for prevention
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SAN ANTONIO (May 17, 2024) —
A strict “keto-friendly” diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly.
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) found that a continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce senescence, or aged, cells in normal tissues, with effects on heart and kidney function in particular. However, an intermittent ketogenic diet, with a planned keto vacation or break, did not exhibit any pro-inflammatory effects due to aged cells, according to the research.
The findings have significant clinical implications suggesting that the beneficial effect of a ketogenic diet might be enhanced by planned breaks.
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