correlational
Analysis v1
Strong Support
These diets can sometimes cause dangerously low blood sugar or dangerous acid buildup in the blood, so they should be done with a doctor’s guidance.
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Evidence from Studies
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Study on the influence of ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting on the change of body fat rate
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
This study found that eating very low-carb and skipping meals sometimes can help overweight people lose weight, but it can also make some people feel sick or have dangerous blood sugar problems — so they should check with a doctor first.
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