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Don't have any links handy but apparently keto and lowcarb increases survival odds.

• shlant 7y ago
  yea...no[1] The newest diet fad has not been around nearly long enough to even begin to determine its effect on longevity. 1. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(18)30135-X/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2...
  • sd_mikey 7y ago
    There’s some specific targeted use when it comes to enhancing outcomes of chemotherapy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5842847/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5842847/
  • jjeaff 7y ago
    Just a guess, but keto diets are usually devoid of processed foods. I would wager less processed, pre-packaged foods would probably decrease cancer rates.
    • krageon 7y ago
      I've never been able to get a single definition of what a "processed" food is. What is it to you?
      • jjeaff 7y ago
        Something with additional sugar and preservatives added so it can be packaged and kept on the shelf for a long time.
  • WillPostForFood 7y ago
    the parent is saying keto may help survivability for cancer. The study you posted is about overall longevity, and specifically excludes people with cancer. Depending on the type of cancer, there is growing evidence that keto, or elimination of carbs, does reduce tumor growth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5842847/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5842847/