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Supplementation with medium-chain fatty acids increases body weight loss during very low-calorie ketogenic diet: a retrospective analysis in a real-life setting [PDF]

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023
Background Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has shown to significantly reduce body weight and fat mass, as well as inflammation. These effects are supported by nutritional ketosis, which triggers the utilization of the ketone body as an energy ...
Claudia Vetrani, Ludovica Verde, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea   +5 more
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Very low calorie ketogenic diet and common rheumatic disorders: A case report. [PDF]

World J Clin Cases, 2023
The scientific literature provides evidence that nutritional ketosis can be an important support in the treatment of pathologies in which inflammation is present, as recent studies have shown that ketone bodies have anti-inflammatory activity in numerous diseases, including rheumatic diseases.
Rondanelli M, Patelli Z, Gasparri C, Mansueto F, Ferraris C, Nichetti M, Alalwan TA, Sajoux I, Maugeri R, Perna S.   +9 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet: A Potential Application in the Treatment of Hypercortisolism Comorbidities. [PDF]

Nutrients, 2022
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) is characterized by low daily caloric intake (less than 800 kcal/day), low carbohydrate intake (<50 g/day) and normoproteic (1–1.5 g of protein/kg of ideal body weight) contents. It induces a significant weight loss and an improvement in lipid parameters, blood pressure, glycaemic indices and insulin ...
Guarnotta V, Emanuele F, Amodei R, Giordano C.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) as Pre-Operative First-Line Dietary Therapy in Patients with Obesity Who Are Candidates for Bariatric Surgery [PDF]

Nutrients, 2023
Luigi Barrea, Ludovica Verdé, Luigi Schiavo   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet: What Effects on Lipid Metabolism? [PDF]

Curr Nutr Rep
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to critically examine how VLCKD affects plasma lipoprotein, lipid and cholesterol metabolism. Cardiovascular disease is a worldwide health problem affecting millions of people and leading to high rates of mortality and morbidity.
Suarez R, Chapela S, Llobera ND, Montalván M, Vásquez CA, Martinuzzi ALN, Martinuzzi ALN, Katsanos CS, Verde L, Frias-Toral E, Barrea L, Muscogiuri G.   +11 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Effects of the ketogenic diet on bone health: A systematic review

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
ObjectiveTo carry out a systematic review of published studies to evaluate the relationship between different type of ketogenic diet (KD) and bone health as supported by the scientific literature.MethodsThe study involved all articles that assessed the ...
Vincenzo Garofalo, Federica Barbagallo, Rossella Cannarella, Aldo Eugenio Calogero, Sandro La Vignera, Rosita Angela Condorelli   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) on Changes in Handgrip Strength in Women with Obesity. [PDF]

Nutrients, 2022
The preservation of muscle mass, which is positively associated with muscle strength, has been included among the benefits of ketogenic diets due to the synergistic effects exerted by the reduction in visceral adipose tissue and obesity-related pro-inflammatory status.
Barrea L, de Alteriis G, Muscogiuri G, Vetrani C, Verde L, Camajani E, Aprano S, Colao A, Savastano S.   +8 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Corrigendum: Very low calorie ketogenic diet combined with physical interval training for preserving muscle mass during weight loss in sarcopenic obesity: A pilot study [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
Elisabetta Camajani, Elisabetta Camajani, Alessandra Feraco, Alessandra Feraco, Stefania Proietti, Sabrina Basciani, Luigi Barrea, Luigi Barrea, Andrea Armani, Andrea Armani, Mauro Lombardo, Lucio Gnessi, Massimiliano Caprio, Massimiliano Caprio   +13 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A New Nomenclature for the Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD): Very Low-Energy Ketogenic Therapy (VLEKT). Ketodiets and Nutraceuticals Expert Panels: “KetoNut”, Italian Society of Nutraceuticals (SINut) and the Italian Association of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition (ADI) [PDF]

Current Nutrition Reports
Luigi Barrea, Massimiliano Caprio, Davide Grassi   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of a Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet on Testicular Function in Overweight/Obese Men [PDF]

Nutrients, 2020
Background: Obesity has become an increasingly worrisome reality. A very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) represents a promising option by which to achieve significant weight loss. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of VLCKD on metabolic parameters and hormonal profiles of obese male patients. Methods: We enrolled 40 overweight/obese men
Laura M. Mongioì, Laura Cimino, Rosita A. Condorelli, Maria Cristina Magagnini, Federica Barbagallo, Rossella Cannarella, Sandro La Vignera, Aldo E. Calogero   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources