"Ketogenic Diet Boosts Brain Health, May Shield APOE4 Carriers from Alzheimer's"

A high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet may enhance brain health and offer protection against Alzheimers disease in APOE4 gene carriers by improving gut microbiota and brain energy metabolism.

• Research indicates that the Ketogenic diet can rebalance gut microbiota, leading to improved brain function and potentially delaying the onset of Alzheimers disease symptoms in genetically predisposed individuals.
• Individuals carrying the Apolipoprotein E gene variant, specifically the APOE4 variant, are at a heightened risk for dementia, but the Ketogenic diet shows promise in counteracting early brain changes.
• Findings suggest that the Ketogenic diet enhances glucose metabolism and increases the production of ketone bodies, which may serve as an alternative energy source for the brain, benefiting those at risk for Alzheimers.