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“It is thought that people with Alzheimer's disease have problems using glucose as energy in the brain. The ketones provide neurons with an alternative form of energy and is one possible mechanism by which the modified ketogenic diet may improve brain function in people with early Alzheimer's disease.”

“The findings of this study suggest that consuming dietary fiber protects against severe headaches and migraines. Obtaining enough fiber when following a ketogenic diet may prove challenging. Learn how to include fiber in a ketogenic diet in this episode featuring Dr. Dominic D'Agostino.”

“The ketogenic diet typically restricts carbohydrate intake to roughly 10 percent or less of one's calories. Learn more about the ketogenic diet and its health effects in this episode featuring Dr. Dominic D'Agostino. Read full publication.”

“Successful recovery from a viral infection in mice needed glucose whereas recovery from a bacterial infection required ketones, which are generated during fasting or from a ketogenic diet.”

“Similarly, excess overall fat increased the rates of liver cancer in males but not females. These findings suggest body fat plays important but differential roles in cancer risk between males and females. Evidence suggests a ketogenic diet promotes weight loss and reduces cancer risk.”

“This fasting-like diet also promotes regeneration of the myelin in mice with multiple sclerosis. In human patients with multiple sclerosis, the fasting-like diet led to improvements in symptoms if followed by a Mediterranean diet or a ketogenic diet.”

“To try to figure out what's going on we discuss what the randomized controlled trials say, which are better at establishing causation, and also talk a lot about lipid biology... and genetics! This podcast also has relevance in helping to explain why some people do not do as well on a ketogenic diet.”

“The two types of bacteria that were elevated by the diet were Akkermansia muciniphila and Parabacteroides species. Interestingly, the presence of both were required to provide protection against seizures.”

“These findings demonstrate that the longevity gene klotho is necessary for neurogenesis and that intermittent feeding may be beneficial in promoting memory retention in humans. A ketogenic diet also improves memory in mice.”