Scientific Reports, 2022 This study compared the effects on weight as well as on metabolic parameters and liver size of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet versus a Mediterranean diet in patients with morbid obesity preparing to undergo bariatric surgery.
Nihal Zekiye Erdem +3 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 IntroductionObesity can worsen fibromyalgia (FM) and very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) is a potential therapeutic option for diseases that share clinical and pathophysiological features with FM.
Jacopo Ciaffi +15 more
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Effect of very low-calorie ketogenic diet in combination with omega-3 on inflammation, satiety hormones, body composition, and metabolic markers. A pilot study in class I obese subjects [PDF]
, 2022 Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effects of a VLCKD combined with omega-3 supplementation (VLCKD diet only lasted for some weeks, and it was followed by a non-ketogenic LCD for the rest of the study period) on body composition, visceral fat ...
Clara Gasparri +8 more
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Male obesity secondary hypogonadism: effectiveness of ketogenic diet on testicular function
Exploration of Foods and Foodomics, 2023 Epidemiological studies have reported an association between obesity/metabolic syndrome (MetS) and male reproductive disorders. Endocrine dysfunctions, direct testicular damage, chronic low-grade inflammation, and insulin resistance (IR) are involved in ...
Giulia Izzo +3 more
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The effects of different high-protein low-carbohydrates proprietary foods on blood sugar in healthy subjects [PDF]
, 2016 The aim of this study was to analyze the effects on blood sugar concentrations through the calculation of the glycemic score (GS) of 10 different high-protein low-carbohydrates (CHOs) proprietary foods that are commonly used as meals during very low-CHO ...
Bianco, Antonino +6 more
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Obesity and Circulating Levels of Vitamin D before and after Weight Loss Induced by a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, also influencing bone tissue. Several studies have reported that vitamin D blood levels were significantly lower in people with obesity, probably due to its uptake by the ...
Barile, Anna Maria +13 more
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, 2023 Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, Volume 39, Issue 8, November 2023.
Stefania Gorini +2 more
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The role of very low calorie ketogenic diet in sympathetic activation through cortisol secretion in male obese population [PDF]
, 2021 Adipose tissue is considered an endocrine organ, and its excess compromises the immune response and metabolism of hormones and nutrients. Furthermore, the accumulation of visceral fat helps to increase the synthesis of cortisol.
Cibelli G. +10 more
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Ketogenic diet does not affect strength performance in elite artistic gymnasts
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2012 Background Despite the increasing use of very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKD) in weight control and management of the metabolic syndrome there is a paucity of research about effects of VLCKD on sport performance. Ketogenic diets may be useful in
Paoli Antonio +6 more
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11th European Headache Federation Congress jointly with 31st Congress of the Italian Society for the Study of Headaches : Rome, Italy. 01-03 December 2017 [PDF]
, 2017 . Aims of the study were explore the relationship between peripheral chromatic and central visual dysfunction evaluating also the presence of functional receptor impairment in patients with migraine, with and without aura examined ...
Brighina, F +5 more
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