Impact of short-term ketogenic diet on sex hormones and glucose-lipid metabolism in overweight or obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
A recent study assessed the effects of a short-term ketogenic diet compared to a standard comprehensive intervention on body weight, sex hormones, glucose and lipid...
Ketogenic Diets for Body Weight Loss—A Comparison with Other Diets
With obesity rates rising worldwide, alternative weight-loss strategies like the ketogenic diet (KD) are gaining attention. KD is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that induces...
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...
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...
Obesogens: a unifying theory for the global rise in obesity
The obesity epidemic continues to escalate despite various treatments and prevention efforts. The complexity of obesity’s causes is highlighted by recent scientific discussions and reports...
The impact of short-term eucaloric low- and high-carbohydrate diets on liver triacylglycerol content in males with overweight and obesity: a randomized crossover study
Excessive liver triglyceride (TG) accumulation is linked to metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, impaired glucose metabolism, and dyslipidemia. Reducing liver TG is essential for mitigating insulin...
Hyperinsulinemia is a probable trigger for weight gain and hyperphagia in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome
This study explores the role of insulin in weight gain and hyperphagia (excessive appetite) in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a primary genetic cause of...
The effect of a ketogenic diet versus Mediterranean diet on clinical and biochemical markers of inflammation in patients with obesity and psoriatic arthritis: a randomized crossover trial
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are autoimmune conditions characterized by chronic inflammation and significant impacts on quality of life. Although the impact of diet on disease...
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...
