Keto diet study finds muscle stem cells survive stress during short-term fasting
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University researchers at Stanford Medicine conducted a dietary study on lab mice, which yielded interesting results in relation to the popular keto diet and stress.
Cortney Moore is an associate lifestyle writer/producer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent on Twitter at @CortneyMoore716.
The study was implemented to investigate the effects high-fat, low-carb diets and short-term fasting have on muscle regeneration since there is little research on the topic.
Keto diets are a popular weight-loss tactic that people use by eating a high amount of healthy fats – typically broken down to 55% to 60% – while eating a low amount of carbohydrates – typically broken down to 5% to 10%. This puts bodies into a state called "ketosis," which prioritizes fat as a fuel source and leads to reduced body fat over time.