TOP-5 studies on keto, low-carb diets, and intermittent fasting from 08.24.2026 - 08.31.2026
Research progress in the role and mechanism in the regulation of gametogenesis; Comparison of intermittent fasting interventions on mood, hunger, sleep quality, and diet satisfaction in women: a crossover experimental design; Nutritional modulation of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review of clinical and preclinical data; Interventions aimed at overcoming challenges faced by individuals with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome: a literature review; The impact of macronutrient content in the diet on the cardiometabolic response to weight loss: a randomized clinical trial.
5. Comparison of intermittent fasting interventions on mood, hunger, sleep quality, and diet satisfaction in women: a crossover experimental design.
About the work.
The study aimed to compare the short-term effects of time-restricted eating and alternating fasting on the subjective feelings of young women. The study involved 23 women who underwent two types of fasting in a randomized crossover design.
Results.
Overall mood disturbance increased after alternating fasting compared to time-restricted eating, but this effect disappeared by the second day of fasting. Feelings of hunger increased on fasting days for both time-restricted eating and alternating fasting.
4. Nutritional modulation of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review of clinical and preclinical data.
About the work.
The aim of the study was to assess the impact of nutritional interventions on neuroinflammatory mechanisms associated with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Clinical and preclinical data were analyzed within the systematic review.
Results.
Nutritional interventions were associated with modifications of neuroinflammatory biomarkers, including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, as well as changes in NF-κB and NLRP3 signaling pathways, microglial activation, and oxidative stress pathways. The most compelling data support omega-3 fatty acids and ketogenic dietary interventions.
3. Research progress in the role and mechanism of the ketogenic diet in the regulation of gametogenesis.
About the work.
The study investigated the influence of the ketogenic diet on gametogenesis, including spermatogenesis and oogenesis, as well as the mechanisms through which this influence is exerted.
Results.
The ketogenic diet has certain protective effects on gametogenesis; however, its effectiveness in modulating apoptosis and inflammation is limited and influenced by baseline metabolic status and dietary composition.
2. Interventions aimed at overcoming challenges faced by individuals with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome: a literature review.
About the work.
A literature review on interventions for individuals with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome aimed at identifying existing research and knowledge gaps. Medical and non-medical approaches to treating various symptoms of the syndrome were considered.
Results.
The available abstract describes the results insufficiently in detail.