Copper Keto Companion curates the primary research behind a ketogenic diet — the trials, meta-analyses, and reference science — and annotates each source with what it actually found, including where the evidence is mixed or limited.
Educational information, not medical advice. This is a curated summary of published research for general information. It is not medical advice and not a recommendation to start, stop, or change any diet, supplement, or treatment. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making changes. Copper Keto Companion and Copper Sun Content and Creative, LLC are not medical providers; individual results vary.
The curated research behind Copper Keto Companion — 88 primary sources across 13 topics, each verified by fetching the source and annotated with what it actually found. Live, linked version: https://coppersuncompanion.com/keto/research.
- Weight Loss & Fat Metabolism — 8 sources: Does a ketogenic diet actually drive weight and fat loss, and how does it compare with other diets?
- Blood Sugar & Insulin Sensitivity — 8 sources: What does the research show about carbohydrate restriction and blood-sugar markers, and what are the cautions?
- Appetite, Satiety & Adherence — 7 sources: Does keto reduce hunger, and is it easier or harder to stick to than other diets?
- Keto Adaptation, Electrolytes & Lipids — 10 sources: What happens to the body when you start keto, and how does it change blood lipids?
- Net Carbs, Fiber & Glycemic Response — 11 sources: What is the science behind net carbs, fiber, sugar alcohols, and how foods raise blood glucose?
- Ketone Testing & Measurement — 5 sources: How accurate are the different ways to measure ketosis, and what do the numbers mean?
- Keto, Cholesterol & Heart Health — 5 sources: What does the research show about ketogenic diets and cholesterol, and what are the cardiovascular risks?
- Keto & Exercise Performance — 5 sources: What does the research show about ketogenic diets and exercise performance?
- Ketones, Cognition & Brain Energy — 6 sources: What does the research show about ketones, the ketogenic diet, and cognition or brain energy?
- Muscle, Lean Mass & Body Composition — 6 sources: Does a ketogenic diet preserve muscle and lean mass, or change body composition?
- Kidney, Bone & Safety Markers — 6 sources: Is a ketogenic diet safe for your kidneys, bones, and uric acid?
- Fatty Liver (NAFLD) & Liver Fat — 5 sources: Does a ketogenic or low-carb diet reduce liver fat in fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?
- Type 2 Diabetes & Glycemic Control — 6 sources: What does research show about a ketogenic or low-carb diet for type 2 diabetes?
- Primary sources only, each verified by fetching it — it resolves and is not retracted. No source is written from memory.
- Neutral: every entry reports what a source found, attributed, with its limitations. It recommends nothing and draws no conclusions.
- Balanced on purpose: null, mixed, and adverse findings are included, not just the favorable ones.
- Last verified: September 2026.
- Generated from a single canonical config — this repo is a derived mirror; it is not hand-edited.
data/keto.json— the full index as structured data.llms.txt— context for AI answer engines.
The annotations and curation in this repo are © Copper Sun Content and Creative, LLC, licensed CC BY 4.0 (see LICENSE) — reuse with attribution. The cited sources are third-party works, linked but not reproduced here; their rights remain with their publishers.