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The trendy keto diet provides greater health benefits than other popular weight-loss plans, according to new research.
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WashU Medicine researchers led a clinical trial testing three diets with different proportions of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and found all of them improved metabolic health, but a very low-carb ketogenic diet had additional benefits for liver health and blood sugar control. (Katie Gertler/WashU Medicine via SWNS)
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