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High Protein Diet With Renal Hyperfiltration Is Associated With Rapid Decline Rate Of Renal Function A Community Based Prospective Cohort Study
High protein diets may accelerate kidney function decline, especially in people whose kidneys are already working harder than normal to filter blood.
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Hmgcs2 Mediated Ketogenesis Modulates High Fat Diet Induced Hepatosteatosis
Researchers found that boosting the liver's ability to produce ketones can help prevent and treat fatty liver disease caused by high-fat diets.
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Impact Of A Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) On Changes In Handgrip Strength In Women With Obesity
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet helped women with obesity maintain muscle strength (measured by grip strength) while losing weight and reducing inflammation.
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Impaired Ketogenesis And Increased Acetyl CoA Oxidation Promote Hyperglycemia In Human Fatty Liver
Researchers found that fatty liver disease disrupts the liver's ability to produce ketones during fasting, which may contribute to high blood sugar levels.
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Incidence And Characteristics Of Kidney Stones In Patients On Ketogenic Diet A Systematic Review And Meta Analysis
This research study examined how often people following ketogenic (very low-carb) diets develop kidney stones and what types of stones they get.
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Incretin Hormones The Link Between Glycemic Index And Cardiometabolic Diseases
This research explores how incretin hormones (natural gut hormones) may explain why low glycemic index foods reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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Independent Effect Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency On Hematological Status In Older Chinese Vegetarian Women
A study of older vegetarian women found that vitamin B12 deficiency was very common and caused lower blood counts, even without the typical signs doctors usually look for.
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Intestinal Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Soy Derivative Linked Changes In Atlantic Salmon
Researchers found that soy-based feed ingredients caused intestinal inflammation and disrupted normal gut function in Atlantic salmon, potentially offering insights into how soy affects digestive health.
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Iron Deficiency In Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatt
This study found that one-third of people with fatty liver disease also have iron deficiency, especially women and those with obesity.
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Isolation And Characterization Of Cells Resistant To ML236B (compactin) With Increased Levels Of 3 Hydroxy 3 Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase
Researchers discovered how cells can develop resistance to cholesterol-lowering drugs by dramatically increasing production of a key enzyme that makes cholesterol.
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Isolation And Functional Interrogation Of Adult Human Prostate Epithelial Stem Cells At Single Cell Resolution
Researchers developed a new method to identify and study stem cells in the human prostate, discovering unique characteristics that help maintain prostate health throughout life.
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Keto In PCKD
Researchers found that a ketone supplement called beta-hydroxybutyrate can slow kidney cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease, similar to the benefits seen with fasting.
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Ketogenesis Acts As An Endogenous Protective Progr
Researchers found that ketones (molecules produced when the body burns fat) help protect against severe pancreatic inflammation by reducing harmful immune responses.
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Ketogenesis Acts As An Endogenous Protective Programme To Restrain Inflammatory Macrophage Activation During Acute Pancreatitis
Researchers found that the liver's production of ketones during pancreatitis helps reduce dangerous inflammation, suggesting ketone metabolism protects against severe disease.
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Ketogenesis Impact On Liver Metabolism Revealed By
Researchers discovered how ketones produced during fasting or ketogenic diets create chemical changes in liver proteins that affect metabolism and cellular function.
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Ketogenic Diet Does Not Affect Strength Performance In Elite Artistic Gymnasts
Elite gymnasts following a ketogenic diet for 30 days lost body fat without losing strength or athletic performance compared to their normal diet.
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Ketogenic Diet For Preoperative Weight Reduction In Bariatric Surgery A Narrative Review
Research shows that following a ketogenic diet before weight loss surgery helps patients lose weight and may reduce surgical complications, though more studies are needed.
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Ketogenic Diet May Be A New Approach To Treatment Stress Urinary Incontinence In Obese Elderly Women Report Of Five Cases
A ketogenic diet helped five obese elderly women lose weight and significantly reduce stress urinary incontinence symptoms in just four weeks.
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Ketogenic Dietary Interventions In PCKD
A study found that ketogenic diets and time-restricted eating may help people with polycystic kidney disease manage their symptoms and overall health.
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Ketogenic Dietary Interventions In PCKD OCRed
A study found that ketogenic diets and time-restricted eating may be safe and potentially beneficial for people with polycystic kidney disease, with most participants reporting improved health.
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Ketogenic For Renal Dz
Ketogenic metabolic therapy, which restricts carbohydrates to shift the body into using fat for fuel, may safely improve kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease.
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Ketone Body 3 Hydroxybutyrate Enhances Adipocyte Function
Researchers found that 3-hydroxybutyrate, a ketone body produced during fasting, helps fat cells function better by improving their ability to handle stress and respond to insulin.
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KETONES INHIBIT MITOCHONDRIAL PRODUCTION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES PRODUCTION FOLLOWING GLUTAMATE EXCITOTOXICITY BY INCREASING NADH OXIDATION
Ketones produced during fasting or ketogenic diets protect brain cells from damage by reducing harmful free radicals and improving cellular energy production.
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Ketosis
This medical case study examines a diabetic patient who developed ketosis, a condition where the body burns fat for energy instead of glucose, leading to dangerous acid buildup in the blood.
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Ketosis Ameliorates Renal Cyst Growth In PCKD
Researchers found that ketosis - whether from fasting, ketogenic diets, or ketone supplements - can slow or reverse the growth of kidney cysts in polycystic kidney disease.
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Kidney Stones A Fetal Origins Hypothesis
Researchers propose that kidney stones may be linked to low birth weight and early life stress, which could also explain why kidney stone patients often develop diabetes, high blood pressure, and bone problems.
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L Carnitine In NAFLD
L-carnitine, a nutrient that helps transport fats for energy production, may reduce liver fat and improve liver function in people with fatty liver disease.
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Lipoprotein X Stimulates Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 Expression In Mesangial Cells Via Nuclear Factor κB
Researchers found that an abnormal cholesterol particle called Lipoprotein-X, present in people with a rare genetic condition, triggers kidney inflammation that could lead to kidney damage.
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Long Term Effects Of High Protein Diets On Renal Function
This research review examines whether high-protein diets might harm kidney function over time, finding mixed evidence but suggesting caution, especially with red meat.
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Long Term Effects Of High Protein Diets On Renal Function
Research shows that long-term high-protein diets may harm kidney function, especially from red meat, though the evidence is mixed and more studies are needed.
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Loss Of ABHD5 Promotes The Aggressiveness Of Prostate Cancer Cells
Researchers found that aggressive prostate cancer cells have lower levels of a protein called ABHD5 that normally helps break down stored fats for energy.
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Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor And 3 Hydroxy 3 Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Gene Expression In Human Mononuclear Leukocytes Is Regulated Coordinately And Parallels Gene Expression In Human Liver
This study found that white blood cells can be used to measure cholesterol regulation activity, potentially offering a less invasive way to assess liver metabolism than liver biopsies.
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Lowering Urinary Oxalate Excretion To Decrease Calcium Oxalate Stone Disease
Dietary changes, particularly avoiding high-oxalate foods and maintaining proper calcium intake, can help prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones by reducing oxalate levels in urine.
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Lysosomal Acid Lipase As A Molecular Target Of The Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet In Morbidly Obese Patients The Potential Effects On Liver Steatosis And Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A very low-carb ketogenic diet for 25 days helped severely obese patients lose weight, improve liver fat buildup, and boost activity of an enzyme that breaks down fats.
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Mediterranean Diet Versus Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet Effects Of Reaching 5 Body Weight Loss On Body Composition In Subjects With Overweight And With Obesity—A Cohort Study
Researchers compared Mediterranean diet versus very low-calorie ketogenic diet, finding both help people lose 5% body weight but with different timeframes and body composition changes.
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Metabolic Features Of The Cell Danger Respons
When cells face stress or threats, they trigger a protective "cell danger response" that can become stuck in the "on" position, leading to chronic diseases and metabolic problems.
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Metabolomics Analysis For Hydroxy L Proline Induced Calcium Oxalate Nephrolithiasis In Rats Based On Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography Quadrupole Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry
Researchers studied how a compound called hydroxy L-proline causes kidney stones in rats by analyzing changes in metabolism and urine chemistry.
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METABOLOMICS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS OF DIETARY INTAKE
Researchers are developing blood and urine tests that can objectively measure what people actually eat, overcoming the problems with food diaries and questionnaires that people often fill out inaccurately.
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MicroRNAs Are Absorbed In Biologically Meaningful Amounts From Nutritionally Relevant Doses Of Cow Milk And Affect Gene Expression In Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells, HEK 293 Kidney Cell Cultures, And Mouse Livers
Scientists discovered that tiny genetic regulators called microRNAs from cow's milk are absorbed into our bloodstream and can influence how our genes work.
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction And Acute Fatty Liver Of Pregnancy
Researchers found that acute fatty liver of pregnancy, a dangerous condition affecting pregnant women, is caused by mitochondrial dysfunction that prevents proper fat metabolism.
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ModernDietLifestyle And CKD
Researchers found that modern Western diets high in carbohydrates and processed foods may accelerate the progression of polycystic kidney disease, a genetic condition previously thought to be unchangeable through lifestyle.
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Multi Parameter Comparison Of A Standardized Mixed Meal Tolerance Test In Healthy And Type 2 Diabetic Subjects The PhenFlex Challenge
Researchers developed a new standardized meal test that better measures how well your body responds to food compared to traditional glucose tolerance tests, especially for detecting metabolic problems.
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N Acetyl Cysteine Attenuated The Deleterious Effects Of Advanced Glycation End Products On The Kidney Of Non Diabetic Rats
Researchers found that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), a common antioxidant supplement, can protect kidneys from damage caused by harmful sugar-protein compounds called AGEs.
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NMR Based Metabolic Characterization Of Chicken Tissues And Biofluids A Model For Avian Research
Researchers created a detailed map of metabolic compounds in healthy chicken tissues to better understand how diet and infections affect poultry health.
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Novel Approach To Quantify Mitochondrial Content And Intrinsic Bioenergetic Efficiency Across Organs
Researchers discovered that measuring mitochondrial health requires looking at multiple factors rather than relying on a single protein marker, as mitochondria function differently across various organs.
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Obesity Related Chronic Kidney Disease Principal Mechanisms And New Approaches In Nutritional Management
Obesity damages the kidneys through multiple pathways including fat buildup around kidney tissues, inflammation, and metabolic changes, but proper nutrition management may help protect kidney function.
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One Size Does Not Fit All Practical, Personal Tailoring Of The Diet To NAFLD Patients
Restrictive diets for fatty liver disease may help with weight loss, but researchers emphasize that personalized dietary approaches are safer and more sustainable than one-size-fits-all solutions.
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Oral AGE Restriction Ameliorates Insulin Resistance In Obese Individuals With The Metabolic Syndrome A Randomised Controlled Trial
A year-long study found that eating foods low in harmful compounds called AGEs significantly improved insulin sensitivity in obese people with metabolic syndrome.
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