16 Summaries
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Diabetes
Managing type 1 diabetes mellitus with a ketogenic diet
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is marked by inadequate insulin production due to the destruction of pancreatic beta cells. Historically, diabetes patients have been advised to...
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Neurology
Diet in treatment of autism spectrum disorders
The concept of using diet to treat diseases dates back to around 400 BC when starvation was utilized to lessen seizures in epilepsy patients. Given...
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Neurology, Obesity
Efficacy, safety and tolerability of very low-calorie ketogenic diet in obese women with fibromyalgia: a pilot interventional study
This pilot study examines the effects of the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) on obese women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, considering the relationship between obesity and...
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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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Mood Disorders, Metabolic Syndrome
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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General Health, Neurology, Epilepsy
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...