Substituting a Western diet for a low-carb, high-fat one is not the easiest lifestyle adjustment initially, but ask anyone who’s stuck to it for years and you may be surprised by their personal motivating factors: It is not only the weight management that gives it appeal. Of course, for many, it’s why they start out. Then there is also the extensively documented improvement in health risk management in terms of diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and polycystic ovary syndrome. But further adding to the compelling case for the ketogenic diet, though less discussed, are the age-defying effects it can have on the body. The bonus is that they’re not only skin-deep!
• NATURAL FACELIFT
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