Gerontology & Geriatrics

How the ketogenic diet improves healthspan and memory in aging mice

The ketogenic diet has its fanatics and detractors among dieters, but either way, the diet has a scientifically documented impact on memory in mice. While uncovering how the high fat, low carbohydrate diet boosts memory in ...

Health

Ketone drinks: Do they really improve sports performance?

The stories of Asterix and his friend Obelix introduced us to a magic potion that comes in a small bottle and doesn't taste good, but dramatically increases strength and fitness. Sports nutrition scientists have been trying ...

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 ...

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