Fad diets come and go, but a few trendy eating plans have dominated conversations in recent years. Chances are you know someone who swears by the ketogenic (“keto”) diet, sings the praises of the paleo diet, or schedules their meals around intermittent fasting. These diets promise weight loss and health benefits by breaking the mould of conventional eating. But do they really live up to the hype? In this article, we unpack the keto, paleo, and intermittent fasting diets – how they work, what the science says about their effectiveness, and whether they’re truly the magic bullets for weight loss and health that some proponents claim. We’ll take a warm, accessible look at the evidence so you can make informed decisions about these popular diet trends. The Ketogenic Diet: Carbs Out, Fat In The ketogenic diet is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. By drastically cutting carbs and upping fat intake (often 70–80% of daily calories from fat), the goal is to push the body into ke...