Nick NorwitzMD PhD, Oxford-Harvard | Metabolic Health Educator | “Stay Curious”

Does Keto Cause Intestinal Cancer? (Read the Fine Print)

21 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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Nick Norwitz breaks down a viral study claiming keto causes intestinal cancer. The mice were genetically predisposed to cancer, the diet wasn't actually ketogenic (it had starch and sucrose), and the authors said ketones weren't the culprit. Don't believe the headline.

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