VLCKD: a real time safety study in obesity [PDF]
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2022 Background Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) is currently a promising approach for the treatment of obesity. However, little is known about the side effects since most of the studies reporting them were carried out in normal weight subjects ...
Luigi Barrea +2 more
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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 +2 more
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Can the ketogenic diet improve our dreams? Effect of very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) on sleep quality [PDF]
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023 Background Obesity is a condition that is often associated with sleep disorders, including reduced sleep quality (SQ). Very low calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has proven to be effective in the management of obesity and associated metabolic disorders ...
Luigi Barrea +2 more
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Obesities, 2022 (1) Background: this work reports the clinical case of a man who underwent a kidney transplant at the age of 19 for idiopathic interstitial nephritis resulting in renal failure.
Luisella Vigna, Laura Tomaino
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Personalizing Obesity Treatment: Real-World Comparison of a Very-Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet Versus a Whole-Food Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet [PDF]
MetabolitesBackground/Objectives: Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease in which lifestyle modification represents the cornerstone of treatment. Among dietary strategies, ketogenic diets can induce rapid weight loss, whereas the Mediterranean diet is associated ...
Davide Masi +6 more
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The impact of very-low-calorie ketogenic diets on gut microbiota in individuals with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Gut MicrobesObjective This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the effects of very-low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) on gut microbiota in individuals with obesity.Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted across four electronic ...
Shun Wang +5 more
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Ketogenic diet improves disease activity and cardiovascular risk in psoriatic arthritis: A proof of concept study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEObjectivesVery low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) is a low-carbohydrate, low-calorie regimen that leads to rapid weight loss and may reduce inflammation.
Roberta Ramonda +11 more
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Diet, Physical Exercise, and Gut Microbiota Modulation in Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review [PDF]
LifeBackground: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial condition characterized by insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and central obesity, and is strongly influenced by lifestyle factors. Growing evidence highlights the gut microbiota as a
Ana Onu +7 more
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Impact of Ketogenic and Mediterranean Diets on Gut Microbiota Profile and Clinical Outcomes in Drug-Naïve Patients with Diabesity: A 12-Month Pilot Study [PDF]
MetabolitesBackground/Objectives: Managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity requires a multidimensional, patient-centered approach including nutritional interventions (NIs) and physical activity.
Vanessa Palmas +11 more
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Impact of very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets on cardiovascular risk factors among patients with type 2 diabetes; GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials [PDF]
Nutrition & MetabolismObjective This study was designed to evaluate the impact of VLCKD on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with T2DM. Methods Until March 2024, extensive searches were conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and other relevant databases ...
Parisa Ghasemi +8 more
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