Diabetes
Some reduced-carb diets may decrease diabetes risk, but others may raise it
When it comes to reduced-carb diets, it may be quality, not quantity, that matters most.
Nov 17, 2022
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News tagged with ketogenic diet
Psychology & Psychiatry
Obesity medicine expert discusses the connection between metabolism and mental health
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that more than 40% of American adults are classified as obese and 36% report symptoms of anxiety, depression or both. According to Shebani Sethi, MD, ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High fat, low carb: A ketogenic diet could help patients with polycystic kidney disease
A new study has shown that ketosis—a state in which the body primarily uses dietary fats as energy sources—may have positive effects on kidney function in people affected by hereditary polycystic kidney disease.
Nov 8, 2022
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Medical research
Study finds diet high in saturated fat can reprogram immune cells in mice
A new study by Portland State University researchers is the first to show that eating a diet exclusively high in saturated fats can reprogram the mouse immune system, making it better able to fight off infection but more ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma
Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma patients, a new study ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Health
Ketogenic diet is effective, except it might make your breath smell like pee
A rule of thumb in the mountains is to turn around in time when the situation warrants. You might want to apply this wisdom to dieting as well. Especially if you swear by an extremely low-carb eating approach known as the ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Why does fasting reduce seizures?
Calorie restriction has long been associated with reduced seizures in epilepsy. New research from Boston Children's Hospital helps explain how fasting affects neurons in the brain and could lead the way to new approaches ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Health
Diet can influence mood, behavior and more—a neuroscientist explains
During the long seafaring voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries, a period known as the Age of Discovery, sailors reported experiencing visions of sublime foods and verdant fields. The discovery that these were nothing more ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: New energy for flagging immune cells
In severe COVID-19 patients, metabolism produces insufficient amounts of certain energy-rich compounds called ketone bodies. However, these energy carriers are needed by two important cell types in the immune system in order ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Diabetes
Effect of keto and Mediterranean diets on glucose control compared
While the keto and Mediterranean diets both can help people manage diabetes, the Mediterranean diet appears easier to maintain, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Jul 18, 2022
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