By MITCH LESLIE
Source Science
Many influencers, athletes, and regular folks swear by ketogenic diets—skimping on carbs and feasting on fats to quickly shed pounds and improve their metabolism. Yet piling on the bacon and skipping the pancakes could come with a dangerous downside, according to a new study. Mice fed a particular type of ketogenic diet accumulated so-called senescent cells in their organs, researchers report today in Science Advances.
The same kind of cells build up in our bodies as we age and can impair the functions of tissues. However, keto aficionados may not need to chuck their low-carb recipe books just yet. The study also found no increase in senescent cells in mice that took regular breaks from the diet.