Ketogenic Diet
Calorie-restricted, keto diets may reduce biological age in multiple sclerosis
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 6-month ketogenic diet and 2-month calorie-restricted diet were associated with significant reductions in biological age in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to a poster at ACTRIMS.
Top in endocrinology: BP benefits of low-cal keto diet; tirzepatide reduces albuminuria
Researchers found that women with hypertension who followed a very low-calorie ketogenic diet had lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 6 months than those who participated in intermittent fasting or had no dietary restrictions.
Very low-calorie ketogenic diet tied to greater BP reduction than intermittent fasting
Women with hypertension who followed a very low-calorie ketogenic diet had greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than those who engaged in intermittent fasting, researchers reported.
VIDEO: Keto diet may improve CAR T-cell therapy antitumor function, early research shows
SAN DIEGO — A ketogenic diet may improve antitumor function through beta-hydroxybutyrate, according to early research presented in a plenary scientific session at the ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Keto diet reduces seizure burden in Aicardi syndrome
LOS ANGELES — Introduction of a ketogenic diet reduced seizure burden in children with Aicardi syndrome as soon as 3 months, with beneficial long-term effects, according to a poster at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
Severe carbohydrate restriction not necessary for ketosis, weight loss in low-energy diets
Low-energy diets that included up to 130 g per day of carbohydrates still induced weight loss in association with ketosis without the expected increase in hunger among adults with obesity, according to a study published in Obesity.
Keto diet may reduce mortality without increasing cardiovascular risk
The ketogenic diet could reduce the risk for all-cause mortality by up to 24%, an analysis published in Scientific Reports showed.
Keto diet plus experimental drug may shrink pancreatic tumors
The combination of a ketogenic diet and an experimental MNK inhibitor may be able to shrink pancreatic cancer tumors, according to preliminary study findings.
VIDEO: Tweaking nutrition to optimize sports performance
CHICAGO — An hourlong session at NUTRITION spotlighted several studies that investigated different approaches to enhancing exercise performance by manipulating diet and nutrition.
Q&A: Keto diet may improve symptoms of severe mental illness
Results of a small pilot study suggest that the ketogenic diet may help counter adverse metabolic effects of psychotropic medications and improve mental health among adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.