The Ketogenic Diet (KD) is a modality of treatment used since the 1920s as a treatment for
intractable epilepsy. It has been proposed as a dietary treatment that would produce similar …

There is growing evidence that ketone bodies, which are derived from fatty acid oxidation
and usually produced in fasting state or on high-fat diets have broad neuroprotective effects …

Mammalian organs are nourished by nutrients carried by the blood circulation. These
nutrients originate from diet and internal stores, and can undergo various interconversions …

AIM To investigate whether patients with refractory epilepsy and healthy infants differ in gut
microbiota (GM), and how ketogenic diet (KD) alters GM. METHODS A total of 14 epileptic …

Despite significant advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments,
mood disorders remain a significant source of mental capital loss, with high rates of …

Background The employment of dietary strategies such as ketogenic diets, which force cells
to alter their energy source, has shown efficacy in the treatment of several diseases …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the first and second leading causes of death
worldwide, respectively. Epidemiological evidence has demonstrated that the incidence of …

The ketogenic diet (KD), a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and adequate-protein diet is an
established, effective nonpharmacologic treatment option for intractable childhood epilepsy …

The gut microbiota performs several essential protective, structural, and metabolic functions
for host health. The maintenance of a beneficial microbiota requires a homeostatic …

Psychological stress confers an increased risk for several diseases including psychiatric
conditions. The susceptibility to psychological stress is modulated by various factors, many …