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Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD): an antihypertensive nutritional approach [PDF]

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023
Background Obesity is accompanied by hormonal, inflammatory and endothelial alterations. These alterations induce a stimulation of several other mechanisms that contribute to the hypertensive state and to increase the cardiovascular morbidity. This pilot,
Luigi Barrea, Ludovica Verde, Pasquale Santangeli, Stefania Lucà, Annamaria Docimo, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri   +7 more
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Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD): a therapeutic nutritional tool for acne? [PDF]

Journal of Translational Medicine
Background Acne, a chronic inflammatory disease impacting the pilosebaceous unit, is influenced significantly by inflammation and oxidative stress, and is commonly associated with obesity. Similarly, obesity is also associated with increased inflammation
Ludovica Verde, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Sara Cacciapuoti, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Matteo Megna, Giuseppina Caiazzo, Luca Potestio, Maria Maisto, Gian Carlo Tenore, Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea   +12 more
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Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet vs hypocaloric balanced diet in the prevention of high-frequency episodic migraine: the EMIKETO randomized, controlled trial [PDF]

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023
Background Migraine is the second world’s cause of disability. Among non-pharmacological treatments, nutritional intervention, particularly ketogenic diet, represents one of the most promising approaches.
Massimiliano Caprio, Eleonora Moriconi, Elisabetta Camajani, Alessandra Feraco, Vincenzo Marzolla, Laura Vitiello, Stefania Proietti, Andrea Armani, Stefania Gorini, Caterina Mammi, Gabriella Egeo, Cinzia Aurilia, Giulia Fiorentini, Carlo Tomino, Piero Barbanti   +14 more
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The Antioxidant Potential of the Mediterranean Diet as a Predictor of Weight Loss after a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) in Women with Overweight and Obesity [PDF]

Antioxidants, 2022
Obesity involves a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, which is linked to the development of several comorbidities. Recently, the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has gained great interest in the treatment of obesity, almost ousting the ...
Ludovica Verde, Maria Dalamaga, Xavier Capó, Giuseppe Annunziata, Maria Hassapidou, Annamaria Docimo, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea   +9 more
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Gender Differences in Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis in Overweight and Obese Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease before and after 8 Weeks of Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet. [PDF]

Nutrients
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are linked to steatotic liver disease (SLD), the most common form of chronic liver disease. Lifestyle modifications and dieting are strategies that can prevent metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
Rinaldi R, De Nucci S, Donghia R, Donvito R, Cerabino N, Di Chito M, Penza A, Mongelli FP, Shahini E, Zappimbulso M, Pesole PL, Coletta S, Triggiani V, Cozzolongo R, Giannelli G, De Pergola G.   +15 more
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Effects of 1-Month Very-Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet on 24-Hour Energy Metabolism and Body Composition in Women With Obesity. [PDF]

J Clin Endocrinol Metab
Context Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) is used for weight loss and management of obesity-related comorbidities. Objective We aimed at evaluating the effects of VLCKD on body composition and energy metabolism.
Basolo A, Piaggi P, Angeli V, Fierabracci P, Bologna C, Vignali E, Troiani D, Jaccheri R, Pelosini C, Paoli M, Salvetti G, Chiovato L, Krakoff J, Landi A, Santini F.   +14 more
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Higher-Level Steatosis Is Associated with a Greater Decrease in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatoic Liver Disease after Eight Weeks of a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) in Subjects Affected by Overweight and Obesity. [PDF]

Nutrients
The most common form of chronic liver disease, recently defined as MASLD, is strongly linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Lifestyle changes are part of MASLD prevention.
Sila A, De Nucci S, Bonfiglio C, Di Stasi V, Cerabino N, Di Chito M, Rinaldi R, Cantalice P, Shahini E, Giannuzzi V, Pesole PL, Coletta S, Tutino NM, Piazzolla G, Cozzolongo R, Giannelli G, De Pergola G.   +16 more
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Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (Acne Inversa): an effective and safe tool for improvement of the clinical severity of disease. Results of a pilot study [PDF]

Journal of Translational Medicine
Background Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an inflammatory-based dermatological condition often associated with obesity, poses significant challenges in management.
Ludovica Verde, Sara Cacciapuoti, Giuseppina Caiazzo, Matteo Megna, Fabrizio Martora, Annarita Cavaliere, Maria Mattera, Maria Maisto, Gian Carlo Tenore, Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea   +12 more
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Prospective Observational Case Series in Infertile Women with Overweight or Obesity Treated with a Very-Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) Prior to an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment. [PDF]

Nutrients
Background: Elevated BMI in women is linked to metabolic and endocrine imbalances that impair fertility and increase pregnancy risks. While >10% weight loss before an Assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment may improve outcomes, sustained ...
Casalechi M, Piontini A, Nicolosi A, Bergomas F, Napolitano F, Turolo S, Reschini M, Riccaboni A, Bellinghieri R, Somigliana E, Vigna L.   +10 more
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Epigenetic Aging Acceleration in Obesity Is Slowed Down by Nutritional Ketosis Following Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD): A New Perspective to Reverse Biological Age. [PDF]

Nutrients
Background/Objectives: Epigenetic clocks have emerged as a tool to quantify biological age, providing a more accurate estimate of an individual’s health status than chronological age, helping to identify risk factors for accelerated aging and evaluating ...
Izquierdo AG, Lorenzo PM, Costa-Fraga N, Primo-Martin D, Rodriguez-Carnero G, Nicoletti CF, Martínez JA, Casanueva FF, de Luis D, Diaz-Lagares A, Crujeiras AB.   +10 more
europepmc   +4 more sources