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“For now, ketogenic diets remain promising but experimental in psychiatry, and larger high-quality trials are needed to determine who benefits, how to sustain adherence, and how to manage safety. In Aliquot #88, you can learn how to master the ketogenic diet.”

“The findings from this small intervention study suggest that a modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet protects against Alzheimer's disease. Learn more about the ketogenic diet and Alzheimer's disease in this clip featuring Dr. Dale Bredesen.”

“Their data showed in a leukemia model, the ketogenic diet seemed to make cancer more aggressive in mice who were not also given a PI3K inhibiting drug. However, the combination of a PI3K inhibitor and ketogenic diet showed efficacy in many different cancer types (in mice).”

“Examination of the animals' joints revealed that the rats that ate the ketogenic diet had less joint inflammation than those fed a normal diet. Next, the investigators assessed the effects of beta-hydroxybutyrate on neutrophils, a type of immune cell, from both young and old humans.”

“Ketogenic diet and beta-hydroxybutyrate improve gene transcription and reduce intellectual disability in Kabuki syndrome. Kabuki syndrome is a debilitating inherited disorder caused by mutations in two genes involved in the regulation of chromatin remodeling, one of the first steps in DNA transcription.”

“The study involved 33 adults with an alcohol use disorder enrolled in a three-week inpatient alcohol detoxification program. Slightly more than half of the patients received a ketogenic diet, while the remainder received a standard American diet.”

“A recent study found that a ketogenic diet boosted levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)—a key protein that supports brain health—by 47%, highlighting the diet's potential to support brain health even in people without cognitive impairment.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Ketone production occurs during periods of low food intake (fasting), ketogenic diets, starvation, or prolonged intense exercise. There are three types of ketones produced in the body: acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone.”