Review
Clinical Neurology
Hadis Varaee, Mina Darand, Shirin Hassanizadeh, Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh
Summary: This is a meta-analysis on the effect of a low carbohydrate diet on depression and anxiety. The study showed no significant association between a low carbohydrate diet and improvement of depression and anxiety. More accurate studies are needed to reach definitive conclusions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chunlong Mu, Angela Pochakom, Raylene A. Reimer, Anamika Choudhary, Melinda Wang, Jong M. Rho, Morris H. Scantlebury, Jane Shearer
Summary: The ketogenic diet is an effective treatment for infantile spasms syndrome. This study investigated the effect of adding a prebiotic fiber to the diet, and found that it improved metabolic parameters and gut microbiota diversity. However, it had no impact on spasms or developmental outcomes.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Emily Knight, Thangiah Geetha, Donna Burnett, Jeganathan Ramesh Babu
Summary: While diet and dietary patterns play a significant role in reducing the risk of PD or alleviating PD severity, inconsistent results and the need for further evidence highlight the necessity for more research before making dietary recommendations. Studies on the potential beneficial effects of dietary patterns on PD should also consider potential risks.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia L. Sheffler, Dimitris N. Kiosses, Zhe He, Bahram H. Arjmandi, Neda S. Akhavan, Kamelia Klejc, Sylvie Naar
Summary: The Mediterranean ketogenic nutrition program incorporating motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques showed higher participant engagement and retention compared to a nutrition education program alone.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yohei Hayashi, Yukiko Tando, Yumi Ito-Matsuoka, Kaho Ikuta, Asuka Takehara, Katsutaro Morino, Hiroshi Maegawa, Yasuhisa Matsui
Summary: This study reveals that the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway controls the fate determination of primordial germ cells (PGCs) through O-GlcNAc modification. A maternal ketogenic diet that reduces carbohydrate metabolism represses PGC formation and affects the number of ovarian germ cells in newborn pups. These findings suggest the importance of nutritional and metabolic mechanisms in PGC fate determination.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Melanie Tidman
Summary: The ketogenic diet is gaining popularity as a safe and effective alternative or adjunct therapy for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. It has been found to improve biomarkers of health, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PD symptoms in patients. Further clinical trials are recommended for more generalized results.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vanessa Ibanez-del Valle, Rut Navarro-Martinez, Omar Cauli
Summary: With university admission, there are major changes in students' daily habits that can lead to mental health problems. Adherence to a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, can be very beneficial for mental health. This study found that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet was significantly associated with depressive symptoms among Spanish nursing students, highlighting the importance of prevention programs focused on health and mental health issues in universities.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mohammadreza Askari, Elnaz Daneshzad, Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Nick Bellissimo, Katherine Suitor, Leila Azadbakht
Summary: This systematic review examined the association between a vegetarian diet and mental health outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and stress. The results from 13 publications were analyzed, including four cohort studies and nine cross-sectional studies. The findings suggest that there is no significant association between a vegetarian diet and depression or anxiety. However, due to insufficient data, the relationship with stress could not be determined. Further cohort studies are needed to explore the effects of a vegetarian diet on mental health outcomes.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thomas N. Seyfried, Purna Mukherjee, Derek C. Lee, Linh Ta, Loren Nations
Summary: This article reports a case of a seven-year-old Pit Bull terrier with a cutaneous mast cell tumor. The patient refused standard of care and steroid medication, and switched to a carbohydrate-free, calorie-restricted ketogenic diet. The tumor gradually disappeared over several months. Further research is needed to determine the efficacy of this non-toxic dietary therapy for canine patients with malignant mast cell tumors.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diana Pietrzak, Kamila Kasperek, Pawel Rekawek, Iwona Piatkowska-Chmiel
Summary: The ketogenic diet may be a therapeutic option for neurological diseases by effectively controlling oxidative processes, neurotransmitter balance, inflammation, and gut microbiome composition.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Irene Capelli, Sarah Lerario, Valeria Aiello, Michele Provenzano, Roberta Di Costanzo, Andrea Squadrani, Anna Vella, Valentina Vicennati, Carolina Poli, Gaetano La Manna, Olga Baraldi
Summary: Autosomal polycystic kidney disease is the most common inherited kidney disease, accounting for 5% of all end-stage kidney disease cases. The approved therapy for this condition is Tolvaptan, which has a significant impact on patients' daily lives with its diuretic effect. Recent literature has explored non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies, such as dietary plans and physical exercise, to slow cyst growth and preserve kidney function.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luigi Barrea, Ludovica Verde, Luigi Schiavo, Gerardo Sarno, Elisabetta Camajani, Antonio Iannelli, Massimiliano Caprio, Vincenzo Pilone, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri
Summary: Bariatric surgery is the most effective method for long-term weight loss in severe obesity patients. The pre-operative diet plays a crucial role in determining patients' suitability for surgery and their post-operative outcomes. Nutritional management of bariatric patients requires specialized expertise.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jose Enrique de la Rubia Orti, David Fernandez, Felix Platero, Maria Pilar Garcia-Pardo
Summary: The ketogenic diet serves as an alternative energy source for neurons in Alzheimer's disease, showing promising results in improving cognitive symptoms. However, the reduction of carbohydrates in the diet may be associated with emotional symptoms and glutamate activity in AD patients.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Education & Educational Research
Sanjoy Saha, Hilary Okafor, Lesli Biediger-Friedman, Andrew Behnke
Summary: This study aimed to gather research evidence on the association between diet and depression and anxiety among college students. A systematic review of 21 selected studies found a positive association between diet and depression and anxiety in most cross-sectional studies, although some studies showed inconsistent results. Furthermore, intervention studies demonstrated that a healthy diet, including the consumption of fruits and vegetables, improved depression. The study concludes that more prospective, longitudinal, and randomized controlled trials are needed to establish causal associations between diet and depression and anxiety, and further research is needed to investigate the biological mechanisms of nutrients' actions on anxiety and depression.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chunlong Mu, Naghmeh Nikpoor, Thomas A. Tompkins, Jong M. Rho, Morris H. Scantlebury, Jane Shearer
Summary: In this study using a rat model, it was found that infants with infantile spasms syndrome who were on a ketogenic diet (KD) had severe hepatic steatosis, which could be prevented by a specific probiotic blend. These probiotics protected the liver by improving signaling pathways and promoting lipid oxidation, potentially reducing the risk of hepatic side effects in children receiving KD treatment.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dawn R. White, Patrick Albert Palmieri
Summary: Parkinson's disease is an emerging pandemic caused by aging, longevity, and industrialization, with female caregivers playing a crucial role. However, the stress and burden of caregiving often lead to stress, fatigue, and depression among female caregivers, highlighting the need to address and support their experiences.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Melanie Tidman
Summary: The ketogenic diet is gaining popularity as a safe and effective alternative or adjunct therapy for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. It has been found to improve biomarkers of health, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PD symptoms in patients. Further clinical trials are recommended for more generalized results.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irina Filip, Melanie Tidman, Neeta Saheba, Hilary Bennett, Bryan Wick, Nicole Rouse, Diana Patriche, Amir Radfar
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Melanie Tidman, Erin Skotzke
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE MANAGEMENT
(2020)
