BACKGROUND Fasting is a rigorous type of dietary restriction that is associate with a number of health benefits. During fasting, ketone bodies significantly increase in blood and become major body fuels, thereby sparing glucose. In the present study, we investigated effects of fasting on hypersensitivity. In addition, we also investigated the possible role of D-beta-hydroxybutyrate provoked by ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of the ketogenic diet in multiple centers. DESIGN A prospective study of the change in frequency of seizures in 51 children with intractable seizures who were treated with the ketogenic diet. SETTING Patients were enrolled from the clinical practices of 7 sites. The diet was initiated in-hospital and the patients were followed up for at least 6 months. ...

PURPOSE To analyze the electroclinical features, neuroimaging findings, treatment, and outcome of 12 patients with febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES). METHODS This is a retrospective study of 12 children with FIRES with a mean time of follow-up of 6.5 years carried out at the Garrahan Hospital of Buenos Aires between 1997 and 2012. RESULTS Eight males and four females had f...

OBJECTIVES Over 250 medical centers worldwide offer ketogenic diets to children with epilepsy; however, access to these therapies has been extremely limited for adults until recent years. We examine our 5-year experience creating and implementing a dedicated Adult Epilepsy Diet Center designed to provide adults with epilepsy access to ketogenic diets. MATERIAL AND METHODS Outpatients seen at ...

Objective: This study aims to analyze the ketogenic diet that slows down weight gain in juvenile Musmusculus induced with benzopyrene (BZP). Method: Thirty-six female mice (Mus musculus), 6-8 weeks old,weighted 15-25 grams were divided into six groups randomly. K1 (negative control, standard diet) inducedwith oleum olivarum, while K2 (positive diet), P1 (ketogenic 1), P2 2),P3 3) and P4 4) BZP ...

Kanser, günümüz dünyasında en sık karşılaşılan bir sağlık sorunudur. hücre veya topluluğunun çeşitli çevresel genetik etmenlerle anormal şekilde çoğalması durumunda oluşan hastalıktır. Özellikle gelişen dünyada kanser sorunları gün geçtikçe artmaktadır. Önemli ve ciddi halk sağlığı sorunu olan kanserin tam kesin tedavisi yoktur. kemoterapi, radyoterapi, cerrahi operasyonlar gibi birçok tedavi y...

BACKGROUND Low-carbohydrate, high-fat and ketogenic diets are increasingly adopted by athletes for body composition and sports performance enhancements. However, as yet, there is no consensus on their efficacy in improving performance. There is also no comprehensive literature on athletes' experiences while undertaking this diet. The purpose of this pilot work was two-fold: i. to examine the ef...

BACKGROUND The ketogenic diet is an effective non-pharmacologic treatment for medically resistant epilepsy. The aim of this study was to identify any predictors that may influence the response of ketogenic diet. METHODS A retrospective chart review for all patients with medically resistant epilepsy was performed at a tertiary care epilepsy center from 1996 to 2012. Patient- and diet-related v...

BACKGROUND A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, often referred to as a ketogenic diet (KD), has been suggested to reduce frequency and severity of chronic pediatric and adult seizures. A hypoglycemic state, perpetuated by administration of a KD, has been hypothesized as a potential aid to the current standard treatments of high-grade gliomas. METHODS To understand the effectiveness of the ketog...