During starvation, fasting, or a diet containing little digestible carbohydrates, the circulating
insulin levels are decreased. This promotes lipolysis, and the breakdown of fat becomes the …

Abstract Historically, low-carbohydrate (CHO) and very-low-CHO diets have been used for
weight loss. Recently, these diets have been promoted for type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

Considering the lack of a comprehensive, multi-faceted overview of the ketogenic diet (KD)
in relation to health issues, we compiled the evidence related to the use of the ketogenic diet …

Geroprotectors slow down aging and promote healthy longevity in model animals. Although
hundreds of compounds have been shown to extend the life of laboratory model organisms …

Together with the global rise in obesity and metabolic syndrome, the prevalence of
individuals who suffer from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has risen dramatically …

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 …

Diet is frequently considered as a food regimen focused on weight loss, while it is actually
the sum of food consumed by the organism. Western diets, modern lifestyle, sedentary …

Background The effect of macronutrient composition on total energy expenditure (TEE)
remains controversial, with divergent findings among studies. One source of heterogeneity …

Background Obesity and low muscle mass are associated with worse outcomes of breast
cancer patients. We conducted a controlled trial to study the impact of a ketogenic diet (KD) …

Risk factors for COVID-19 patients with poorer outcomes include pre-existing conditions:
obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart failure, hypertension …