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What Is Ketosis, and Is It Healthy?

Ketosis is a metabolic state in which your body uses ketone bodies, compounds produced from the breakdown of fat in the liver ...
The ketogenic “keto” diet and intermittent fasting have surged in popularity, embraced by everyone from weekend warriors to endurance athletes. These trends promise to harness the power of ketosis — a ...
Getting into ketosis means changing how your body gets energy. Ketosis means you're burning fat for energy instead of carbs so cutting carbs is key. You can also get into ketosis by exercising more, ...