Share on PinterestResearch in mice suggests that keto diets may accelerate organ aging. Image credit: Susan Brooks-Dammann/Stocksy. Scientists recently researched mice to see what impact ketogenic diets have on the internal body organs. People who follow a ketogenic — or keto — diet typically consume foods that are higher in fat and lower in carbohydrates. …
Hello. I’m David Kerr, professor of cancer medicine, from University of Oxford. I’d like to talk today about a nice editorial in Lancet Oncology written by Grimes and O’Riordan from Trinity in Dublin, entitled, “Quackery: Starving Cancer and Other Dangerous Dietary Misconceptions.” I’ll address what these misconceptions are, but perhaps also think about whether there …
A recent Cell Discovery study investigates whether the ketogenic diet (KD) could alleviate epilepsy. Study: Ketogenic diet-produced β-hydroxybutyric acid accumulates brain GABA and increases GABA/glutamate ratio to inhibit epilepsy. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio / Shutterstock.com Background The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, very low carbohydrate, and adequate protein regimen. In this diet, cell energy is derived …
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, a group of researchers evaluated the impact of vegan and ketogenic diets on immune response and gut microbiota in humans. Study: Differential peripheral immune signatures elicited by vegan versus ketogenic diets in humans. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background Nutrition significantly influences physiological processes, including immune regulation, offering …
In a recent article published in the journal Medicina, researchers review advancements in migraine therapy, specifically the classification of the disease and the clinical and diet intervention advancements aimed at significantly reducing the frequency, pain, and severity of attacks. They highlight progress in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) research and the role of CGRP antagonists in …