The ketogenic diet can help you build muscle, improve performance, and boost cognitive function, but its most famous benefit is weight loss. Studies show that the ketogenic diet is a safe and effective way to burn fat and manage long-term weight loss. If you’ve been on the ketogenic diet for weeks (or you just started) and you’re not seeing any progress on the scale, there could be a simple fix to kick start your fat burning. Here are the most common reasons you’re not losing weight on keto.
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