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- Environment and Health
Journal Of Internal Medicine 2016 Lindqvist Avoidance Of Sun Exposure As A Risk Factor For Major Causes Of Death A
A 20-year study of nearly 30,000 Swedish women found that avoiding sun exposure was linked to shorter life expectancy, similar to the mortality risk of smoking.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketoacidosis In A Non Diabetic Woman Who Was Fasting During Lactation
A breastfeeding woman developed life-threatening ketoacidosis (dangerous blood acid levels) after fasting for several days, showing that prolonged fasting can be risky during lactation.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenesis And COVID 19
Research reveals how certain genetic mutations affect cell death pathways in the immune system, potentially influencing how the body responds to infections and inflammation.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenesis Promotes Tolerance To Pseudomonas Aeru
Researchers found that ketone bodies (produced during fasting or low-carb diets) help the body tolerate lung infections by weakening harmful bacteria and reducing dangerous inflammation.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic And Modified Mediterranean Diet As A Tool To Counteract Neuroinflammation In Multiple Sclerosis Nutritional Suggestions
Researchers reviewed how ketogenic and modified Mediterranean diets might help reduce brain inflammation in multiple sclerosis patients by improving cognitive function and brain health markers.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet, originally developed in 1921 to mimic fasting, can effectively control seizures in about one-third of epilepsy patients who don't respond to medications.
- Gut Health
Ketogenic Diet Alleviates Colitis By Reduction Of Colonic Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells Through Altering Gut Microbiome
A ketogenic diet reduced inflammation and symptoms of colitis in mice by changing gut bacteria and immune cells in the colon.
- Heart Health
Ketogenic Diet And Cardiac Substrate Metabolism
Researchers reviewed how ketogenic diets affect heart metabolism, finding potential cardiovascular benefits through improved heart energy use, but also noting concerns about elevated cholesterol levels.
- Heart Health
Ketogenic Diet And Cardiac Substrate Metabolism
This research review examines how ketogenic diets affect heart metabolism and whether they may help prevent heart disease, despite some potential cardiovascular risks.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet And Epilepsy What We Know So Far
The ketogenic diet, a high-fat, low-carb eating plan used since the 1920s, can effectively reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medications.
- Gut Health
Ketogenic Diet And Gut Microbiota Exploring New Perspectives On Cognition And Mood
This research review explores how the ketogenic diet may improve brain function and mood by changing gut bacteria, offering new approaches for managing depression and cognitive decline.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet And Ketone Bodies As Clinical Support For The Treatment Of SARS CoV 2—Review Of The Evidence
Research suggests that ketogenic diets and ketone bodies may help support the body's immune response and recovery during COVID-19 infection.
- Gut Health
Ketogenic Diet And Microbiota Friends Or Enemies
This review examines how the ketogenic diet affects the trillions of beneficial bacteria in your gut and what this means for your overall health.
- Gut Health
Ketogenic Diet And Microbiota Friends Or Enemies
This research review examines how ketogenic (very low-carb) diets interact with gut bacteria, exploring whether this relationship benefits or harms overall health.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet And Physical Exercise On Managing Tarlov Cysts A Case Report
A woman with painful Tarlov cysts (fluid-filled sacs on nerve roots) experienced significant pain relief and improved quality of life while following a low-calorie ketogenic diet for three months.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet And Weight Loss Is There An Effect On Energy Expenditure
This research review examines whether ketogenic diets affect how many calories your body burns throughout the day, which could explain their weight loss effects.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet And Weight Loss Is There An Effect On Energy Expenditure
This research review examines how ketogenic diets may affect the body's energy burning during weight loss, finding complex changes in metabolism over time.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet As A Possible Non Pharmacological Therapy In Main Endocrine Diseases Of The Female Reproductive System A Practical Guide For Nutritionists
This research examines how ketogenic diets might help treat common women's hormone disorders like PCOS, breast cancer risk, and menopause-related weight gain without medications.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Ketogenic Diet Benefits Body Composition And Well Being But Not Performance In A Pilot Case Study Of New Zealand Endurance Athletes
A ketogenic diet helped New Zealand endurance athletes lose weight and feel better overall, but their athletic performance actually decreased during the 10-week study.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Ketogenic Diet Benefits Body Composition And Well Being But Not Performance In A Pilot Case Study Of New Zealand Endurance Athletes(1)
A ketogenic diet helped endurance athletes lose weight and improve well-being but decreased their athletic performance over 10 weeks.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet Consumption Inhibited Mitochondrial One Carbon Metabolism
A study found that ketogenic diets may disrupt important cellular processes needed for DNA repair and healthy cell function.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet Decreases Oxidative Stress And Improves Mitochondrial Respiratory Complex Activity
A ketogenic diet protected brain cells from damage after injury by reducing harmful oxidative stress and improving the energy-producing parts of cells called mitochondria.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Ketogenic Diet Does Not Affect Strength Performance In Elite Artistic Gymnasts(1)
Elite gymnasts following a ketogenic diet for 30 days lost body fat without losing strength or athletic performance.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet Eases Symptoms, Aids Life Quality In Small RRMS Study
A small study found that following a ketogenic diet for six months helped people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis lose weight and experience less fatigue and depression.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet For Epilepsy Treatment
The ketogenic diet, which is high in fat and very low in carbohydrates, can effectively reduce seizures in children and adults with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medications.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet For Human Diseases The Underlying Mechanisms And Potential For Clinical Implementations
This comprehensive review examines how ketogenic diets work in the body and their potential to treat various diseases beyond epilepsy, including obesity and cancer.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet For Mitochondrial Disease A Systematic Review On Efficacy And Safety
This review found limited evidence that ketogenic diets may help some mitochondrial disease symptoms but can cause serious side effects in certain patients.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet For Mitochondrial Disease A Systematic Review On Efficacy And Safety
This review found limited evidence that ketogenic diets may help some mitochondrial disease symptoms but can cause serious side effects in certain patients.
- Mental Health
Ketogenic Diet For Mood Disorders From Animal Models To Clinical Application
Researchers are exploring how ketogenic diets might help treat depression and bipolar disorder, though more studies are needed to understand the effects.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet For Obesity Friend Or Foe
This research review examines whether ketogenic diets are an effective and safe approach for weight loss in people with obesity.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet For Obesity Friend Or Foe
This research review examines whether ketogenic diets are effective and safe for weight loss in obese patients.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet For Obesity Friend Or Foe(1)
This research review examines whether ketogenic diets are an effective and safe approach for weight loss in obese individuals.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet For Preoperative Weight Reduction In Bariatric Surgery A Narrative Review
Research shows that following a ketogenic diet before bariatric weight loss surgery can help patients lose weight and reduce surgical complications.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet Improves Cognitive Function
A ketogenic diet significantly improved cognitive function in a 47-year-old woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease over just six weeks.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet Improves Forelimb Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury In Rodents
A ketogenic diet helped rats recover better movement in their front paws after spinal cord injuries, suggesting this high-fat, low-carb approach may protect nerve tissue.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet Increases Serum And White Adipose Tissue SIRT1 Expression In Mice
A ketogenic diet increased levels of SIRT1, a protein linked to healthy aging and metabolism, in the blood and fat tissue of mice.
- Hormone Health
Ketogenic Diet Increases Serum And White Adipose Tissue SIRT1 Expression In Mice (1)
A ketogenic diet increased levels of SIRT1, a protein that helps regulate metabolism and fat storage, in mice's blood and fat tissue.
- Nutrition and Health
Ketogenic Diet Influence On The Elemental Homeostasis Of Internal Organs Is Gender Dependent
A study in rats found that ketogenic diets affect mineral levels in organs differently between males and females, with the liver showing the most significant changes.
- Liver and Kidney Health
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.
- Mental Health
Ketogenic Diet Restrains Aging Induced Exacerbation Of Coronavirus Infection In Mice
A ketogenic diet helped protect older mice from severe coronavirus infection by boosting immune function and reducing harmful inflammation.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet Sensitizes Glucose Control Of Hippo
A ketogenic diet makes brain cells more sensitive to glucose levels, which may explain why this high-fat, low-carb diet helps control seizures and benefits brain health.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Ketogenic Diet Sensitizes Glucose Control Of Hippocampal Excitability
Research found that a ketogenic diet makes brain cells more sensitive to glucose levels, which may explain why this high-fat, low-carb diet helps control seizures.
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