Ketogenic Diet

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet primarily used to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet mimics aspects of starvation by forcing the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.

What is the Ketogenic Diet?

The ketogenic diet is a special diet designed to help children with epilepsy that fails to respond adequately to routine anti-epileptic medications. A typical ketogenic diet is made up of the following...

Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy

History of the Ketogenic Diet

Ketogenic Diet Efficacy

Ketogenic Diet Indications and Contra-Indications

Ketogenic Diet Mechanism

Ketogenic Diet Side Effects

Ketogenic Diet Types

Ketosis and the Keto Diet

Best and Worst Foods to Eat on the Ketogenic Diet

Ketogenic Diet and Aging

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

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Latest Ketogenic Diet News and Research

One-day keto diet boosts energy expenditure, exogenous ketones have little effect

Research aims to compare the effects of a one-day isocaloric ketogenic diet, fasting, and supplementation with ketone salts on energy expenditure and appetite perception. The study found that a 24-hour ketogenic diet may contribute to maintaining a neutral energy balance by increasing energy expenditure.

29 May 2023

Study compares very low-carbohydrate vs DASH diets for obese adults with hypertension and diabetes

Adults with hypertension, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes, and who are overweight or obese, are at an increased risk of serious health complications.

24 May 2023

Keto vs. low-fat diets: which is more sustainable in the long term?

Researchers investigated whether commercial weight loss diets meet nutrient requirements.

24 May 2023

Long-term ketogenic diet boosts survival rates in advanced cancer patients

Long-term ketogenic diet shows improved survival rates in cancer patients, with a significantly better overall survival for those following the diet for ≥12 months. Promising results for cancer therapy.

18 May 2023

Ketogenic diet's surprising impact on opioid sensitivity and withdrawal

Research investigates the effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on responses to oxycodone, a commonly prescribed opioid for pain management. The study found sex-biased effects of KD on oxycodone responses in mice, suggesting potential implications for clinical pain management and treatment of opioid use disorder.

10 May 2023

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

A recent study discusses alterations in the human metabolic fingerprint associated with the keto diet.

8 May 2023

New study reveals the best diets for a healthy heart

Research provides an overview of established and emerging diets in cardiovascular health. It covers the benefits of vegetarian diets, cereal fiber, and a pro-vegetarian food pattern in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

3 May 2023

Finnish mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells

A study found that a mitochondrial disease of newborns shows cancer-like changes in proliferating cells, causing tissues to age prematurely.

3 May 2023

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

27 Apr 2023

Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity

Researchers explored the regulation of gut microbiota via a two-phase and low-calorie diet among obese persons.

13 Apr 2023

24 hour ketogenic diet increases energy expenditure, ketone supplements show little effect

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, researchers compared the effects of fasting, ketone salt supplementation, and a one-day isocaloric ketogenic diet on the appetite perception and energy expenditure of healthy adults.

12 Apr 2023

Alzheimer's risk patients may benefit from Mediterranean keto diet, study shows gut microbiome changes

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association (AA), researchers examined the effects of a low-carbohydrate-modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet (MMKD) on the gut microbiome and metabolome of patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

9 Apr 2023

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

The current study, published in the journal Revue Neurologique, is based on the hypothesis that dysbiosis, or unhealthy variations in the gut and oral microbiota, is a key component of PD pathogenesis.

19 Mar 2023

How does dietary intervention affect aging?

Aging is a process that includes multiple interwoven mechanisms that interact with lifestyle factors. A new review seeks to encapsulate the available information on the effect of diet on aging at the cellular level in humans.

14 Mar 2023

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Marcin Pacek, senior director of medical and scientific affairs in Europe for Nova Biomedical, about the importance of ketones in a medical and clinical setting.

From Nova Biomedical 8 Mar 2023

Intermittent fasting's impact on bone health

Although several studies have indicated intermittent fasting (IF) promotes weight loss and improves metabolic health, its effect on bone health is unclear. Recently, scientists reviewed existing literature and summarized the effect of varied forms of IF, such as the 5:2 diet, alternate day fasting (ADF), and time-restricted eating/feeding (TRE/TRF), on bone health. This review is available in the British Journal of Nutrition.

7 Mar 2023

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

The ketogenic or "keto" diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.

5 Mar 2023

Therapeutic ketosis for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A new study in Frontiers in Neurology aimed to review the available studies which support the clinical utility of ketogenic interventions in PD, MCI, and AD.

5 Mar 2023

How the human gut microbiota is shaped by diet

A new study in the journal Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology aimed to summarize the impact of specific nutrients as well as diets on the gut microbiota as well as the future perspectives of using diet as a therapeutic microbiome modulator.

20 Feb 2023

Can lifestyle and nutrition be the answer for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes remission?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to elucidate the root cause of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

10 Feb 2023

Ketogenic Diet

Overview

Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy

History of the Ketogenic Diet

Ketogenic Diet Efficacy