Spotlight on Keto Research: Nov 15th 2024

This week's Spotlight on Keto Research highlights once again the powerful role of dietary choices in shaping long-term health outcomes, including promotion of long-term diabetes remission, protection against chronic disease from early sugar restriction, and support of mental health and immune function. Explore the latest research below!

📌 McKenzie et al. 5-Year effects of a novel continuous remote care model with carbohydrate-restricted nutrition therapy including nutritional ketosis in type 2 diabetes: An extension study

👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39433217/

A long-term ketogenic diet combined with continuous remote support shows promise not only for the improvement, but also for the remission of type 2 diabetes. 20% of participants who followed a very-low-carbohydrate, telemedicine-supported intervention for 5 years achieved diabetes remission, while others experienced significant improvements in glycemic control, cardiovascular risk markers, and reduced medication use. This approach opens up exciting possibilities for long-term diabetes management.

📌 Gracner et al. Exposure to sugar rationing in the first 1000 days of life protected against chronic disease

👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39480913/

Early-life sugar restriction may significantly lower the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood. Using historical data from the UK’s post-war sugar rationing period, this study found that limited sugar intake during the first 1000 days of life was linked to a 35% lower risk of diabetes and a 20% lower risk of hypertension, along with delayed disease onset. These findings confirm the importance of limiting early sugar exposure for long-term metabolic health.

📌 Alexander et al. A diet-dependent host metabolite shapes the gut microbiota to protect from autoimmunity

👉 A diet-dependent host metabolite shapes the gut microbiota to protect from autoimmunity

A ketogenic diet may protect against autoimmune disease by influencing both host metabolism and gut microbiota. This pre-clinical study highlights how β-hydroxybutyrate improved symptoms in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis through microbiota-dependent pathways. Specific gut bacteria and metabolites (i.e. Lactobacillus murinus and indole-3-lactate) were associated with reduced autoimmune responses, suggesting how ketogenic diets could support immune health by shaping the microbiome.

📌 Edwards et al. Exploring diet-induced ketosis with exogenous ketone supplementation as a potential intervention in post-traumatic stress disorder: a feasibility study

👉 Frontiers | Exploring diet-induced ketosis with exogenous ketone supplementation as a potential intervention in post-traumatic stress disorder: a feasibility study

This is the first study to investigate ketogenic interventions in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Over a 4-week period, participants followed a ketogenic diet with exogenous ketone supplementation and experienced clinically significant improvements in PTSD symptoms and quality of life. While further research with larger sample sizes is needed, these findings suggest that ketogenic therapies could offer a promising new treatment for PTSD.

📌 Zhao et al. The association between dietary carbohydrate intake and the risk of hyperlipidemia among reproductive-aged women in the US: A cross-sectional study

👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39413081/

Higher dietary carbohydrate intake may increase hyperlipidemia risk in women of reproductive age. This cross-sectional study found that women with the highest carbohydrate intake faced the highest risk of hyperlipidemia. These findings suggest that moderating carbohydrate intake could help women in this age group manage lipid levels and reduce cardiovascular risk.

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