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Is keto better for your liver? New study find a potential advantage
NewsNation • • health
Key Points:
- A Washington University study compared ketogenic, Mediterranean, and high-carbohydrate diets in adults with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver, finding all diets led to similar weight loss and improved muscle insulin sensitivity.
- The ketogenic diet produced greater reductions in liver fat (67% vs. 45%) and more significant improvements in liver insulin sensitivity compared to the other diets.
- Keto participants also experienced a larger decrease in 24-hour blood glucose and insulin levels, with half reversing prediabetes, suggesting benefits beyond weight loss alone.
- The study raises questions about whether ketosis or carbohydrate restriction drives these effects, highlighting the need for further research into the mechanisms behind ketogenic diet benefits.
- Researchers note that even with GLP-1 medications for weight loss, diet quality remains important, and future studies may explore combining medication with dietary strategies to enhance liver health outcomes.
