90 Summaries
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Psychiatric Disorders
Exploring diet-induced ketosis with exogenous ketone supplementation as a potential intervention in post-traumatic stress disorder: a feasibility study
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition often accompanied by metabolic dysfunction. Current treatments, such as psychotherapy and medications, have limited effectiveness...
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Obesity, General Health
TOWARD a metabolic health intervention demonstrates robust 1-year weight loss and cost-savings through deprescription
The TOWARD program – Text-based communications and messaging, Online interactions, Wellness coaching, Asynchronous education & community support, Real-time biofeedback and remote monitoring, and Dietary modifications...
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Psychiatric Disorders
Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for Schizoaffective Disorder: a retrospective case series of psychotic symptom remission and mood recovery
Schizoaffective disorder, characterized by mood disturbances and psychotic symptoms, often resists conventional treatment with medications, which can exacerbate metabolic dysfunction. Ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT), a...
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Cardiovascular Disease
Analysis of 26 Studies of the Impact of Coconut Oil on Lipid Parameters: Beyond Total and LDL Cholesterol.
Researchers recently conducted a comprehensive analysis of coconut oil’s effects on lipid profiles, drawing from 26 studies over the past 40 years. Previous assessments have...
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Obesity, Endocrine
A b-hydroxybutyrate shunt pathway generates anti-obesity ketone metabolites
β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is a ketone body produced during ketosis, known for its roles as an energy source and a signaling molecule. This study investigated a...
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Diabetes
Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Versus Blood Glucose Monitoring to Support a Carbohydrate-Restricted Nutrition Intervention in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Ketogenic interventions supported by remote, continuous care have shown positive outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study compared the use of continuous...
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General Health
Exposure to sugar rationing in the first 1000 days of life protected against chronic disease
The impact of early-life sugar exposure on long-term health has become a critical area of research, especially as chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension continue...
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General Health
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet in Women with Obesity and Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Interventional Study
Obesity is a significant risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA), and weight loss is critical for OA management. This pilot study evaluated the effects of...
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Cardiovascular Disease, General Health
The ketogenic diet has the potential to decrease all-cause mortality without a concomitant increase in cardiovascular-related mortality
The ketogenic diet continues to receive interest for its ability to improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control, promote weight loss, reduce inflammation, and enhance cognitive...