Beneficial effects of exogenous ketogenic supplements on aging processes and age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Z Kovács, B Brunner, C Ari - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Life expectancy of humans has increased continuously up to the present days, but their
health status (healthspan) was not enhanced by similar extent. To decrease enormous …

[HTML][HTML] The efficacy of ketogenic therapies in the clinical management of people with neurodegenerative disease: a systematic review

LS Dewsbury, CK Lim, GZ Steiner - Advances in Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Ketone bodies have potential disease-modifying activity that represent a novel therapeutic
approach for neurodegenerative diseases (NDD). The aim of this systematic review was to …

Dietary ketosis enhances memory in mild cognitive impairment

R Krikorian, MD Shidler, K Dangelo, SC Couch… - Neurobiology of …, 2012 - Elsevier
We randomly assigned 23 older adults with mild cognitive impairment to either a high
carbohydrate or very low carbohydrate diet. Following the 6-week intervention period, we …

Are ketogenic diets promising for Alzheimer's disease? A translational review

M Lilamand, B Porte, E Cognat, J Hugon… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Brain amyloid deposition and neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease
(AD) are associated with complex neuroinflammatory reactions such as microglial activation …

Effects of ketone bodies on brain metabolism and function in neurodegenerative diseases

NJ Jensen, HZ Wodschow, M Nilsson… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Under normal physiological conditions the brain primarily utilizes glucose for ATP
generation. However, in situations where glucose is sparse, eg, during prolonged fasting …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of ketogenic diet on neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases

Z Jiang, X Yin, M Wang, T Chen, Y Wang, Z Gao… - Aging and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The ketogenic diet (KD) is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat and adequate-protein diet. As a diet
mimicking fasting, it triggers the production of ketone bodies (KBs) and brings the body into …

[HTML][HTML] Ketogenic diet in Alzheimer's disease

M Rusek, R Pluta, M Ułamek-Kozioł… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
At present, the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative
disorder, is increasing. Although the mechanism of the underlying pathology is not fully …

Molecular Mechanisms of Neuroprotection by Ketone Bodies and Ketogenic Diet in Cerebral Ischemia and Neurodegenerative Diseases

J Jang, SR Kim, JE Lee, S Lee, HJ Son… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ketone bodies (KBs), such as acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate, serve as crucial
alternative energy sources during glucose deficiency. KBs, generated through ketogenesis …

[HTML][HTML] Ketogenic diets and Ketone suplementation: A strategy for therapeutic intervention

CGJ Saris, S Timmers - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ketogenic diets and orally administered exogenous ketone supplements are strategies to
increase serum ketone bodies serving as an alternative energy fuel for high energy …

The implication of physiological ketosis on the cognitive brain: A narrative review

M Altayyar, JA Nasser, D Thomopoulos, M Bruneau Jr - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Optimal cognitive functions are necessary for activities of daily living and self-independence.
Cognitive abilities are acquired during early childhood as part of progressive …