12 Summaries
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Mood Disorders
Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial
The study, published in Psychiatry Research, explores the effects of a ketogenic diet on metabolic and psychiatric health in individuals with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia....
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Metabolic Syndrome, Mood Disorders
Independent effects of posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis and metabolic syndrome status on prefrontal cortical thickness and subcortical gray matter volumes
The study shows that PTSD and metabolic syndrome independently alter brain structures linked to appetite and reward, with notable reductions in prefrontal cortex thickness and...
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Neurology
2:1 ketogenic diet and low-glycemic-index diet for the treatment of chronic and episodic migraine: a single-center real-life retrospective study
Migraine is a common neurological condition that significantly impairs quality of life, ranking as the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Given its impact, there’s...
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Cardiovascular Disease
Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with the occurrence and prognosis of cardiac arrest: a multicenter retrospective observational study
The Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a product of fasting triglycerides and fasting glucose levels, is recognized as an effective marker for insulin resistance and has been...
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Epilepsy, General Health, Neurology
Effects of ketogenic diet on health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials
In a comprehensive analysis of multiple studies and meta-analyses, researchers evaluated the impact of a ketogenic diet on various health outcomes. The results demonstrated positive...
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Neurology
The Relationship of Ketogenic Diet with Neurodegenerative and Psychiatric Diseases: A Scoping Review from Basic Research to Clinical Practice
The ketogenic diet is used as a therapy for epilepsy, obesity, and diabetes. Its potential anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties could be beneficial for neurodegenerative and...
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Diabetes
Mitochondrial metabolism and dynamics in pancreatic beta cell glucose sensing
Healthy mitochondria play a vital role in insulin secretion, particularly in pancreatic islet cells. Glucose stimulates mitochondrial oxidative metabolism in these cells, which is essential...
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Can the ketogenic diet improve our dreams? Effect of very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) on sleep quality
Can the ketogenic diet improve our dreams? This research focused on evaluating the effects of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet on sleep quality among women...
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Neurology
Ketogenic diet alleviates cognitive dysfunction and neuroinflammation in APP/PS1 mice via the Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB signaling pathways
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects the brain and leads to problems with memory and thinking. It is associated with inflammation in the brain...