Background The ketogenic diet (KD) has gained interest as a potential therapy for numerous
conditions; however, studies rarely report the food and micronutrient profile of the diet …

Introduction: Ketogenic diet (KD) therapy has been used as a dietary intervention in drug-
resistant epilepsy for several years. Research currently suggests that KD therapy may carry …

Ketone bodies, the products of fat metabolism, are a source of energy for the brain and are
available even when glucose supplies are inadequate (such as with severe carbohydrate …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disorder. Individuals with MS
frequently present symptoms such as functional disability, obesity, and anxiety and …

Ketogenic diets (KDs), successfully used in the therapy of paediatric epilepsy for nearly a
century, have recently shown beneficial effects also in cancer, obesity, diabetes, GLUT 1 …

To meet its high energy demands, the brain mostly utilizes glucose. However, the brain has
evolved to exploit additional fuels, such as ketones, especially during prolonged fasting …

Objectives: Ketogenic diets have reported efficacy for neurological dysfunctions; however,
there are limited published human clinical trials elucidating the mechanisms by which …

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by cognitive
decline and chronic inflammation within the brain. The ketogenic diet, a widely recognized …

Boden, G., Sargrad, K., Homko, C., Mozzoli, M., Stein, TP, 2005. Effect of a lowcarbohydrate
diet on appetite, blood glucose levels, and insulin resistance in obese patients with type 2 …

BACKGROUND: Metabolic disturbance is associated with risk for neurodegeneration, and
cerebral glucose hypometabolism is prominent in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Ketone …