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“A clinical trial found a fasting-mimicking diet decreased biomarkers of inflammation in humans. In mice, the diet reversed pathologies associated with Crohn's and colitis partly by changing the gut microbiome.”

“The Mediterranean-ketogenic diet reduced Alzheimer's biomarkers in people with mild cognitive impairment (often the first step to Alzheimer's disease) as well as in healthy individuals. This was a pilot study. Much more work needs to be done.”

“Then they examined whether the mice preferred only sucrose-containing solutions or a high-fat diet after being food deprived. Finally, they administered a dopamine-inhibiting drug to the mice to determine if dopamine signaling influenced the mice's eating behaviors.”

“The APOE4 gene is the largest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease besides age itself. To learn more check out this episode highlight of Dr. Dale Bredesen talking about time-restricted eating and a ketogenic diet in the context of Alzheimer's disease in people with and without ApoE4.”

“A low-carb diet for 4 weeks reversed metabolic syndrome without weight loss in 50% of the study participants. The low-carb diet also decreased triglycerides and improved LDL cholesterol metabolism by decreasing small, dense LDL particles.”

“While brain aging is an inevitable part of growing older, lifestyle factors, particularly diet, can influence the rate at which this aging occurs. A recent study found that older adults with diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins demonstrate slower brain aging and better performance on cognitive tests.”

“Participants following the green Mediterranean diet showed the greatest preservation of brain volume, particularly in the hippocampus. They also experienced improvements in HbA1c (a marker of long-term blood glucose control), insulin resistance, fasting glucose, and C-reactive protein.”

“Some evidence suggests that the ketogenic diet is beneficial in preventing or treating neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and dementia. A recent study in older mice found that a ketogenic diet improves memory functions and increases lifespan.”

“A low protein diet (9% of total calories) caused changes in testicular epigenetics and males had offspring that were overweight with symptoms of type 2 diabetes and reduced activation of genes which regulate fat metabolism (mouse study).”

“Their infants also weighed, on average, 240 grams (approximately half a pound) less at birth. While strict vegetarian diets were linked to lower gestational weight gain, they did not affect the risk of gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders.”