Popular weight-loss diet shows surprising impact on serious mental health condition

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Internal medicine physician Dr. Frank Dumont shares how aligning diet with individual metabolism could improve cancer outcomes. The keto diet may help individuals with anorexia nervosa, new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine suggests. The small study, published in the journal Nature, enrolled 22 women between 18 and 45 years old who had a history of anorexia nervosa and a BMI (body mass index) above 17.5. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder involving food restriction and low body weight, the researchers describe. This is often followed by body dissatisfaction, an intense fear of eating, and a preoccupation with body shape and size even after weight restoration. KETO DIET HAS SURPRISING IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH, RESEARCHERS DISCOVER The participants followed a ketogenic therapy plan for 14 weeks, aiming for a diet consisti