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Obesity remains a serious relevant public health concern throughout the world despite related countermeasures being well understood (i.e. mainly physical activity and an adjusted diet). Among different nutritional approaches, there is a growing interest in ketogenic diets (KD) to manipulate body mass (BM) and to enhance fat mass loss. KD reduce the daily amount of carbohydrate intake drastically. This results in increased fatty acid utilisation, leading to an increase in blood ketone bodies (acetoacetate, 3-β-hydroxybutyrate and acetone) and therefore metabolic ketosis. For many years, nutritional intervention studies have focused on reducing dietary fat with little or conflicting positive results over the long term. Moreover, current nutritional guidelines for athletes propose carbohydrate-based diets to augment muscular adaptations. This review discusses the physiological basis of KD and their effects on BM reduction and body composition improvements in sedentary individuals combined with different types of exercise (resistance training or endurance training) in individuals with obesity and athletes. Ultimately, we discuss the strengths and the weaknesses of these nutritional interventions together with precautionary measures that should be observed in both individuals with obesity and athletic populations. A literature search from 1921 to April 2021 using Medline, Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Sportdiscus Databases was used to identify relevant studies. In summary, based on the current evidence, KD are an efficient method to reduce BM and body fat in both individuals with obesity and athletes. However, these positive impacts are mainly because of the appetite suppressive effects of KD, which can decrease daily energy intake. Therefore, KD do not have any superior benefits to non-KD in BM and body fat loss in individuals with obesity and athletic populations in an isoenergetic situation. In sedentary individuals with obesity, it seems that fat-free mass (FFM) changes appear to be as great, if not greater, than decreases following a low-fat diet. In terms of lean mass, it seems that following a KD can cause FFM loss in resistance-trained individuals. In contrast, the FFM-preserving effects of KD are more efficient in endurance-trained compared with resistance-trained individuals.
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Ruan S, Xiong J, Li Y, Huang S, Wang X, Ma H. Improvement in enzymolysis efficiency and bioavailability of rapeseed meal protein concentrate by sequential dual frequency ultrasound pretreatment. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wang Y, Wang Q, Dai C, Li J, Huang P, Li Y, Ding X, Huang J, Hussain T, Yang H. Effect of dietary protein level on growth, carcass characteristics, serum biochemical index, and meat quality of Hu male lambs. Small Rumin Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kumar S, Behl T, Sachdeva M, Sehgal A, Kumari S, Kumar A, Kaur G, Yadav HN, Bungau S. Implicating the effect of ketogenic diet as a preventive measure to obesity and diabetes mellitus. Life Sci 2020; 264:118661. [PMID: 33121986 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Obesity and diabetes are the two major metabolic complications linked with bad eating habits and the sedentary (lazy) lifestyle. In the worst-case situation, metabolic problems are a causative factor for numerous other conditions. There is also an increased demand to control the emergence of such diseases. Dietary and lifestyle improvements contribute to their leadership at an elevated level. The present review, therefore, recommends the use of the ketogenic diet (KD) in obesity and diabetes treatment. The KD involves a diet that replaces glucose sugar with ketone bodies and is effective in numerous diseases, such as metabolic disorders, epileptic seizures, autosomal dominant polycystic disease of the kidney, cancers, peripheral neuropathy, and skeletal muscle atrophy. A lot of high profile pathways are available for KD action, including sustaining the metabolic actions on glucose sugar, suppressing insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways, altering homeostasis of the systemic ketone bodies, contributing to lowering diabetic hyperketonemia, and others. The KD regulates the level of glucose sugar and insulin and can thus claim to be an effective diabetes approach. Thus, a stopgap between obesity and diabetes treatment can also be evidenced by KD.
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- Sachin Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India.
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- Fatimah College of Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Romania
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Song G, Wang Y, Chen X, Pang S, Miao H, Li A, Wang W. Influences of ratio of macro-nutrients intake to human and animals: an overview. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2018.1561832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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- Ge Song
- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Academy of State Administration of Grain, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Kephart WC, Mumford PW, Mao X, Romero MA, Hyatt HW, Zhang Y, Mobley CB, Quindry JC, Young KC, Beck DT, Martin JS, McCullough DJ, D'Agostino DP, Lowery RP, Wilson JM, Kavazis AN, Roberts MD. The 1-Week and 8-Month Effects of a Ketogenic Diet or Ketone Salt Supplementation on Multi-Organ Markers of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Function in Rats. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9091019. [PMID: 28914762 PMCID: PMC5622779 DOI: 10.3390/nu9091019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We determined the short- and long-term effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) or ketone salt (KS) supplementation on multi-organ oxidative stress and mitochondrial markers. For short-term feedings, 4 month-old male rats were provided isocaloric amounts of KD (n = 10), standard chow (SC) (n = 10) or SC + KS (~1.2 g/day, n = 10). For long-term feedings, 4 month-old male rats were provided KD (n = 8), SC (n = 7) or SC + KS (n = 7) for 8 months and rotarod tested every 2 months. Blood, brain (whole cortex), liver and gastrocnemius muscle were harvested from all rats for biochemical analyses. Additionally, mitochondria from the brain, muscle and liver tissue of long-term-fed rats were analyzed for mitochondrial quantity (maximal citrate synthase activity), quality (state 3 and 4 respiration) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) assays. Liver antioxidant capacity trended higher in short-term KD- and SC + KS-fed versus SC-fed rats, and short-term KD-fed rats exhibited significantly greater serum ketones compared to SC + KS-fed rats indicating that the diet (not KS supplementation) induced ketonemia. In long term-fed rats: (a) serum ketones were significantly greater in KD- versus SC- and SC + KS-fed rats; (b) liver antioxidant capacity and glutathione peroxidase protein was significantly greater in KD- versus SC-fed rats, respectively, while liver protein carbonyls were lowest in KD-fed rats; and (c) gastrocnemius mitochondrial ROS production was significantly greater in KD-fed rats versus other groups, and this paralleled lower mitochondrial glutathione levels. Additionally, the gastrocnemius pyruvate-malate mitochondrial respiratory control ratio was significantly impaired in long-term KD-fed rats, and gastrocnemius mitochondrial quantity was lowest in these animals. Rotarod performance was greatest in KD-fed rats versus all other groups at 2, 4 and 8 months, although there was a significant age-related decline in performance existed in KD-fed rats which was not evident in the other two groups. In conclusion, short- and long-term KD improves select markers of liver oxidative stress compared to SC feeding, although long-term KD feeding may negatively affect skeletal muscle mitochondrial physiology.
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- Wesley C Kephart
- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- Department of Human Health Performance, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Applied Sports Performance Institute, Tampa, FL 33607, USA.
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- Applied Sports Performance Institute, Tampa, FL 33607, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Safety evaluations and lipid-lowering activity of an Arthrospira platensis enriched diet: A 1-month study in rats. Food Res Int 2017; 102:380-386. [PMID: 29195962 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Arthrospira platensis (A. platensis) is worldwide consumed as dietary supplement, but its use in the form of whole biomass for food purposes may raise toxicity concerns. The aim of this study was to preliminarily evaluate the safety of an A. platensis F&M-C256-enriched diet (20% (weight/weight) corresponding to 12g/kg body weight/day), administered to rats for 1month. A. platensis F&M-C256-enriched diet was well tolerated: behavior, body weight, food consumption and growth curves were not affected; no discomfort, no deaths and no physical signs related to the treatment were observed during the administration period; food daily consumption and apparent digestibility were comparable to those of the standard laboratory AIN-76 control diet. Daily water consumption and urine excretion were, on the contrary, significantly higher (27.18±1.24 vs 21.53±1.68ml and 12.63±0.99 vs 7.00±1.29ml respectively), probably because of a slight increase in sodium intake in rats fed A. platensis F&M-C256-enriched diet. Biochemical markers of kidney and liver function were not varied but a significant increase in cholesterol-HDL and a decreased plasma triglycerides level was observed in rats fed A. platensis F&M-C256-enriched diet. These last changes were associated with an increased fecal lipids excretion and liver PPAR-α gene expression. These results indicate that A. platensis F&M-C256 is likely safe and well tolerated even at a high dosage in rodents and suggest that it may represent a promising functional food for preventing or even for managing dyslipidemias.
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Kosinski C, Jornayvaz FR. Effects of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Evidence from Animal and Human Studies. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9050517. [PMID: 28534852 PMCID: PMC5452247 DOI: 10.3390/nu9050517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The treatment of obesity and cardiovascular diseases is one of the most difficult and important challenges nowadays. Weight loss is frequently offered as a therapy and is aimed at improving some of the components of the metabolic syndrome. Among various diets, ketogenic diets, which are very low in carbohydrates and usually high in fats and/or proteins, have gained in popularity. Results regarding the impact of such diets on cardiovascular risk factors are controversial, both in animals and humans, but some improvements notably in obesity and type 2 diabetes have been described. Unfortunately, these effects seem to be limited in time. Moreover, these diets are not totally safe and can be associated with some adverse events. Notably, in rodents, development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and insulin resistance have been described. The aim of this review is to discuss the role of ketogenic diets on different cardiovascular risk factors in both animals and humans based on available evidence.
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- Christophe Kosinski
- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Avenue de la Sallaz 8, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hypertension and Nutrition, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
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Nilsson J, Ericsson M, Joibari MM, Anderson F, Carlsson L, Nilsson SK, Sjödin A, Burén J. A low-carbohydrate high-fat diet decreases lean mass and impairs cardiac function in pair-fed female C57BL/6J mice. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2016; 13:79. [PMID: 27891164 PMCID: PMC5111238 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-016-0132-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Excess body fat is a major health issue and a risk factor for the development of numerous chronic diseases. Low-carbohydrate diets like the Atkins Diet are popular for rapid weight loss, but the long-term consequences remain the subject of debate. The Scandinavian low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) diet, which has been popular in Scandinavian countries for about a decade, has very low carbohydrate content (~5 E %) but is rich in fat and includes a high proportion of saturated fatty acids. Here we investigated the metabolic and physiological consequences of a diet with a macronutrient composition similar to the Scandinavian LCHF diet and its effects on the organs, tissues, and metabolism of weight stable mice. Methods Female C57BL/6J mice were iso-energetically pair-fed for 4 weeks with standard chow or a LCHF diet. We measured body composition using echo MRI and the aerobic capacity before and after 2 and 4 weeks on diet. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography before and after 4 weeks on diet. The metabolic rate was measured by indirect calorimetry the fourth week of the diet. Mice were sacrificed after 4 weeks and the organ weight, triglyceride levels, and blood chemistry were analyzed, and the expression of key ketogenic, metabolic, hormonal, and inflammation genes were measured in the heart, liver, and adipose tissue depots of the mice using real-time PCR. Results The increase in body weight of mice fed a LCHF diet was similar to that in controls. However, while control mice maintained their body composition throughout the study, LCHF mice gained fat mass at the expense of lean mass after 2 weeks. The LCHF diet increased cardiac triglyceride content, impaired cardiac function, and reduced aerobic capacity. It also induced pronounced alterations in gene expression and substrate metabolism, indicating a unique metabolic state. Conclusions Pair-fed mice eating LCHF increased their percentage of body fat at the expense of lean mass already after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks the function of the heart deteriorated. These findings highlight the urgent need to investigate the effects of a LCHF diet on health parameters in humans.
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- Jessica Nilsson
- Department of Medical Biosciences, Physiological Chemistry, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biosciences, Physiological Chemistry, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biosciences, Physiological Chemistry, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Umeå Centre for Molecular Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biosciences, Physiological Chemistry, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Food and Nutrition, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Holland AM, Kephart WC, Mumford PW, Mobley CB, Lowery RP, Shake JJ, Patel RK, Healy JC, McCullough DJ, Kluess HA, Huggins KW, Kavazis AN, Wilson JM, Roberts MD. Effects of a ketogenic diet on adipose tissue, liver, and serum biomarkers in sedentary rats and rats that exercised via resisted voluntary wheel running. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2016; 311:R337-51. [PMID: 27357802 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00156.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We investigated the effects of different diets on adipose tissue, liver, serum morphology, and biomarkers in rats that voluntarily exercised. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (∼9-10 wk of age) exercised with resistance-loaded voluntary running wheels (EX; wheels loaded with 20-60% body mass) or remained sedentary (SED) over 6 wk. EX and SED rats were provided isocaloric amounts of either a ketogenic diet (KD; 20.2%-10.3%-69.5% protein-carbohydrate-fat), a Western diet (WD; 15.2%-42.7-42.0%), or standard chow (SC; 24.0%-58.0%-18.0%); n = 8-10 in each diet for SED and EX rats. Following the intervention, body mass and feed efficiency were lowest in KD rats, independent of exercise (P < 0.05). Absolute and relative (body mass-adjusted) omental adipose tissue (OMAT) masses were greatest in WD rats (P < 0.05), and OMAT adipocyte diameters were lowest in KD-fed rats (P < 0.05). None of the assayed OMAT or subcutaneous (SQ) protein markers were affected by the diets [total acetyl coA carboxylase (ACC), CD36, and CEBPα or phosphorylated NF-κB/p65, AMPKα, and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL)], although EX unexpectedly altered some OMAT markers (i.e., higher ACC and phosphorylated NF-κB/p65, and lower phosphorylated AMPKα and phosphorylated HSL). Liver triglycerides were greatest in WD rats (P < 0.05), and liver phosphorylated NF-κB/p65 was lowest in KD rats (P < 0.05). Serum insulin, glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol were greater in WD and/or SC rats compared with KD rats (P < 0.05), and serum β-hydroxybutyrate was greater in KD vs. SC rats (P < 0.05). In conclusion, KD rats presented a healthier metabolic profile, albeit the employed exercise protocol minimally impacts any potentiating effects that KD has on fat loss.
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- Angelia Maleah Holland
- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Applied Science and Performance Institute, Tampa, Florida
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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- Applied Science and Performance Institute, Tampa, Florida
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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Roberts MD, Holland AM, Kephart WC, Mobley CB, Mumford PW, Lowery RP, Fox CD, McCloskey AE, Shake JJ, Mesquita P, Patel RK, Martin JS, Young KC, Kavazis AN, Wilson JM. A putative low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet elicits mild nutritional ketosis but does not impair the acute or chronic hypertrophic responses to resistance exercise in rodents. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2015; 120:1173-85. [PMID: 26718785 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00837.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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We examined whether acute and/or chronic skeletal muscle anabolism is impaired with a low-carbohydrate diet formulated to elicit ketosis (LCKD) vs. a mixed macronutrient Western diet (WD). Male Sprague-Dawley rats (9-10 wk of age, 300-325 g) were provided isoenergetic amounts of a LCKD or a WD for 6 wk. In AIM 1, basal serum and gastrocnemius assessments were performed. In AIM 2, rats were resistance exercised for one bout and were euthanized 90-270 min following exercise for gastrocnemius analyses. In AIM 3, rats voluntarily exercised daily with resistance-loaded running wheels, and hind limb muscles were analyzed for hypertrophy markers at the end of the 6-wk protocol. In AIM 1, basal levels of gastrocnemius phosphorylated (p)-rps6, p-4EBP1, and p-AMPKα were similar between diets, although serum insulin (P < 0.01), serum glucose (P < 0.001), and several essential amino acid levels (P < 0.05) were lower in LCKD-fed rats. In AIM 2, LCKD- and WD-fed rats exhibited increased postexercise muscle protein synthesis levels (P < 0.0125), but no diet effect was observed (P = 0.59). In AIM 3, chronically exercise-trained LCKD- and WD-fed rats presented similar increases in relative hind limb muscle masses compared with their sedentary counterparts (12-24%, P < 0.05), but there was no between-diet effects. Importantly, the LCKD induced "mild" nutritional ketosis, as the LCKD-fed rats in AIM 2 exhibited ∼1.5-fold greater serum β-hydroxybutyrate levels relative to WD-fed rats (diet effect P = 0.003). This study demonstrates that the tested LCKD in rodents, while only eliciting mild nutritional ketosis, does not impair the acute or chronic skeletal muscle hypertrophic responses to resistance exercise.
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- Michael D Roberts
- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Applied Science and Performance Institute, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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- Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama; and
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- Applied Science and Performance Institute, Tampa, Florida
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