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Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise for Anorexia Recovery

Updated 2026-06-03 14:20 UTC 1 source Positive

A small trial found that following a ketogenic diet was linked to recovery in 75% of people with anorexia, suggesting real promise for this unconventional approach.

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New Scientist
Restricting carbohydrates may sound like an unlikely approach to treating anorexia, but following a ketogenic diet was linked to recovery in 3 in 4 people with the eating disorder in a small trial
2026-06-03 13:00 UTC
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