Applications of Ketogenic Diets in Patients with Headache: Clinical Recommendations
Abstract: Headaches are among the most prevalent and disabling neurologic disorders and there are several unmet needs as current pharmacological options are inadequate in treating patients with chronic headache, and a growing interest focuses on nutritional approaches as non-pharmacological treatments. Among these, the largest body of evidence supports the use of the ketogenic diet (KD). Exactly 100 years ...
Dieta cetogênica: como colocar em prática?
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Dieta cetogênica (KD) é uma abordagem dietética rica em gordura, adequada em proteína e com níveis insuficientes de carboidrato para as demandas metabólicas. A maior parte do conhecimento associado à KD vem dos estudos sobre jejum prolongado, dado que ambos produzem o mesmo estado chamado de cetose fisiológica. Os protocolos de dietas cetogênicas mais utilizados atualmente são a “clássica” (ou 4:1), a dieta MAD (dieta Atkins ...
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Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption
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Sleep plays a vital role in brain function and systemic physiology across many body systems. Problems with sleep are widely prevalent and include deficits in quantity and quality of sleep; sleep problems that impact the continuity of sleep are collectively referred to as sleep disruptions. Numerous factors contribute to sleep disruption, ranging from lifestyle and environmental factors to sleep disorders and other ...
The Effects of Magnesium – Melatonin - Vit B Complex Supplementation in Treatment of Insomnia
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Insomnia means difficulty in falling asleep and/or stays asleep. Insomnia commonly leads to daytime sleepiness, lethargy, and a general feeling of being unwell. The most common treatment of insomnia includes GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators or Melatonin agonists. Our study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Magnesium- melatonin-vitamin B complex supplement in the treatment of ...
The Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract: Epidemiology studies have investigated the association between vitamin D and the risk of sleep disorders, but the results remain controversial. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis with the goal of clarifying the association between vitamin D and sleep disorders risk. All relevant studies were searched using PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science from inception to January 2018. ...
Sleep-Aids Derived from Natural Products
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Although drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines are often used for the treatment of insomnia, they are associated with various side effects such as habituations, tolerance and addiction. Alternatively, natural products with minimal unwanted effects have been preferred for the treatment of acute and/or mild insomnia, with additional benefits of overall health-promotion. Basic and clinical researches on the mechanisms of action of ...
Effects of Diet on Sleep: A Narrative Review
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Many processes are involved in sleep regulation, including the ingestion of nutrients, suggesting a link between diet and sleep. Aside from studies investigating the effects of tryptophan, previous research on sleep and diet has primarily focused on the effects of sleep deprivation or sleep restriction on diet. Furthermore, previous reviews have included subjects with clinically diagnosed sleep-related disorders. The current narrative ...
