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Scientists Put Three Weight-Loss Diets Head to Head. Only One Changed The Liver.

A clinical trial has found that the keto diet may offer more health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets.

By · Published August 28, 2026 at 21:40 UTC · Updated August 28, 2026 at 21:40 UTC

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The keto diet may offer more health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets, according to a clinical trial. The study, which compared the keto diet to the Mediterranean and plant-forward diets, found that all three diets resulted in similar weight loss. However, the keto diet uniquely decreased liver fat by 67 percent.

The keto diet's superior impact on liver fat reduction is the most surprising finding. This is a significant development, as liver fat is a key indicator of metabolic health. The study's findings are not without contradiction.

While Inc., Medical Xpress, Healthline, Scientific American, and ScienceAlert all agree on the keto diet's superior impact on liver fat, the extent of other health benefits remains unclear. The study does not specify whether the keto diet offers additional health benefits beyond weight loss and liver fat reduction. The study's authors have not yet commented on the implications of these findings for public health guidelines.

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Which diets were compared in the clinical trial?

The clinical trial compared the keto diet, the Mediterranean diet, and the plant-forward diet.

What was the key finding of the study?

The key finding was that while all three diets resulted in similar weight loss, the keto diet uniquely decreased liver fat by 67 percent.

What are the implications of the study's findings?

The implications of the study's findings are not yet clear. The study's authors have not commented on how these findings might influence public health guidelines.

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