The ketogenic diet may be uniquely well-suited to older adults. The metabolic conditions keto most powerfully addresses — insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, cognitive decline, and inflammation — disproportionately affect people over 60.
Insulin sensitivity naturally declines with age. Muscle mass decreases. The brain becomes less efficient at using glucose. Keto addresses all three issues simultaneously.
Margaret had been managing type 2 diabetes with two medications for 8 years when her GP mentioned the possibility of dietary reversal. Starting keto at 67, she reduced her HbA1c from 7.8% to 5.9% in 9 months and was taken off all diabetes medication.
James had tried every diet. At 72, with mobility-limiting knee pain, he started keto. Within 6 months he had lost 18kg — enough for his orthopaedic surgeon to approve a long-delayed knee replacement.
Protein requirements are higher for older adults to prevent sarcopenia. Target 1.5–2g protein per kg body weight on keto after 60.
Easy-to-prepare, nutrient-dense meals from our keto main dish collection and keto breakfast recipes are ideal for older adults.