Background Cancer is one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide, and we still
lack complementary approaches to significantly enhance the efficacy of standard anticancer …

Diets low in carbohydrates and proteins and enriched in fat stimulate the hepatic synthesis
of ketone bodies (KB). These molecules are used as alternative fuel for energy production in …

Numerous studies have examined the effects of ketogenic diets (KD) on health-related
outcomes through meta-analyses. However, the presence of biases may compromise the …

Preclinical data provide evidence for synergism between ketogenic diets (KDs) and other
oncological therapies. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize data from clinical …

A ketogenic diet characterized by high fat and low carbohydrate can drive the body to
produce a large number of ketone bodies, altering human metabolism. Unlike normal cells …

Ketogenic diets against cancer are worth further exploration, both in the laboratory and
clinically. Patients wishing to undertake a ketogenic diet during therapy should receive …

Background: The role of low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (LCKD) as an adjuvant therapy in
antitumor treatment is not well established. This systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Despite remarkable improvements in screening, diagnosis, and targeted therapies, cancer
remains the second leading cause of death in the United States. It is increasingly clear that …

Ketogenic diets are a widely known, yet controversial treatment for cancer patients. In this
review, we summarize the clinical evidence for anti-tumor effects, as well as the effects on …

Some diets, such as high lipid and high glucose diets, are known to increase the risk of
colorectal cancer. On the other hand, little is known about diets that prevent colonic …