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“Why the Keto Backlash is Mostly Bad Science” — by Amanda King ND, The Metabolic Nutritionist

by | Aug 13, 2026 | Recommended Reads

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Amanda King, a naturopathic doctor, pushes back on recent headlines claiming ketogenic diets fuel cancer growth, arguing the studies behind those claims used mice fed inflammatory seed-oil-based “keto” chow rather than a clean, clinically-designed therapeutic diet. What stands out is her walkthrough of the actual mechanism — how restricting glucose cuts off cancer cells’ preferred fuel and building blocks, while ketosis produces beta-hydroxybutyrate, a molecule with anti-inflammatory and gene-regulating effects of its own. Worth reading if you want a clearer, more nuanced take on the keto-and-cancer debate than the alarmist headlines offer — though she’s clear it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach and needs professional guidance.

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