10 Top Questions You Had For Dr. Google In 2018

(CNN) — People were curious about the keto diet, ALS and endometriosis in 2018. Those are just a few of the health-related topics that had Internet surfers in the United States turning to Dr. Google with questions this year, according to a top 10 list from the search engine giant. The data, based on search terms, was collected from January to mid-December. Last year, some of the top health-related questions searched on Google included what causes hiccups, how to stop snoring, how long flu lasts and what is lupus. Some of the top health-related questions on Google in 2016 were related to Zika, traumatic brain injuries and cupping. Here’s a look at the top trending health-related questions for this year — along with their answers. 1. What is the keto diet? The ketogenic or “keto” diet topped the list of trending health-related questions searched on Google this year. The diet is high in fats, moderate in proteins and very low in carbs. Its aim is to put the body into “ketosis,” when it breaks down both ingested and stored body fat into ketones, which it uses as energy. The keto diet has grown in popularity, and many people tout its effectiveness for weight loss, but in January, US News and World Report ranked it last on its list of best diets. The experts on the US News and World Report panel were concerned about the diet’s high fat content — about 70% of daily calorie intake — as well as unusually low carbohydrate leve...
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