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    Slim pickings

    Nov 14, 2021 2 minutes
    by Nicky Pellegrino

    The ketogenic diet remains controversial. Proponents of this high-fat, low-carbohydrate approach to eating say it is a route to successful weight loss. But opponents argue it is difficult to stick with and bad for heart health in the long term.

    One area where there does seem to be agreement is in the ketogenic diet’s potential to help those with hard-to-treat epilepsy.

    About two-thirds of people with epilepsy

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