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Evidence suggests Ketogenic Diet mayincreaseCognition.
31 studies (41 claims)
Moderate consensus
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet | Increases - beneficial to | cognition protection | Human | — | Not specified | Eat for better cognition in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease.cited 2× |
| ketogenic diet therapy | Increases - improvement in | cognition | Human | some children | Not specified (five versions of ketogenic diet therapy mentioned, but no exact dosage details provided). | Ketogenic diet therapy for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy.cited 3× |
| gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diet | Increases - improvements | cognition | Human | children with ASD | Not specified | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the benefits of a gluten-free diet and/or casein-free diet for children with autism spectrum disorder.cited 29× |
| ketogenic diet as modified Atkins diet (MAD) | Increases - scored better results | cognition and sociability | Human | children aged 3-8 years diagnosed with ASD | Not specified | Ketogenic diet versus gluten free casein free diet in autistic children: a case-control study.cited 76× |
| MIND diet intervention | Increases - can reverse the destructive effects | cognition | Human | healthy obese women | Calorie-restricted modified MIND diet (specific amounts not detailed). | Effect of MIND diet intervention on cognitive performance and brain structure in healthy obese women: a randomized controlled trial.cited 49× |
| personalised theory-based 24-week intervention to improve Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence alone | Increases - improvements in | general cognition | Human | older-adults at risk of dementia | Not specified (intervention included personalized targets, web-based support, group sessions, and food provision). | Effectiveness and feasibility of a theory-informed intervention to improve Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity and cognition in older adults at risk of dementia: the MedEx-UK randomised controlled trial. |
| personalised theory-based 24-week intervention to improve Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence in combination with physical activity (PA) | Increases - improvements in | general cognition | Human | older-adults at risk of dementia | Not specified (intervention included personalized targets, web-based support, group sessions, and food provision). | Effectiveness and feasibility of a theory-informed intervention to improve Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity and cognition in older adults at risk of dementia: the MedEx-UK randomised controlled trial. |
| high-fat diet | No effect - effects on | behavioural measures of cognition | Animal | postweaning mice and rats | Not specified | Effects of dietary fat manipulation on cognition in mice and rats: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| ketogenic diet | No effect - effects on | behavioural measures of cognition | Animal | postweaning mice and rats | Not specified | Effects of dietary fat manipulation on cognition in mice and rats: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| adherence to healthy diet at baseline | Increases - predicted improvement | global cognition | Human | 1260 at-risk participants (60-77 years) | Not specified | Dietary changes and cognition over 2 years within a multidomain intervention trial-The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER).cited 62× |
| long-term diet | Increases - appeared more influential | global cognition | Human | — | Not specified | Dietary changes and cognition over 2 years within a multidomain intervention trial-The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER).cited 62× |
| a diet rich in tryptophan | Increases - can have a positive impact on | mood and cognition | Human | — | Not specified | Mood, food, and cognition: role of tryptophan and serotonin.cited 114× |
| a diet rich in antioxidants | Increases - can have a positive impact on | mood and cognition | Human | — | Not specified | Mood, food, and cognition: role of tryptophan and serotonin.cited 114× |
| a diet rich in antioxidants | No effect - could be of special relevance for | mood and cognition | Human | individuals who present with low grade inflammation conditions | Not specified | Mood, food, and cognition: role of tryptophan and serotonin.cited 114× |
| Mediterranean diet supplemented by olive oil | Increases - may improve | global cognition | Human | midlife and older adults without dementia or mild cognitive impairment | Not specified | Individually modifiable risk factors to ameliorate cognitive aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 62× |
| a diet rich in antioxidants | Increases - improved | cognition | Animal | aging beagles | Not specified | Antioxidants in the canine model of human aging.cited 15× |
| a diet rich in antioxidants | No effect - maintained | cognition | Animal | aging beagles | Not specified | Antioxidants in the canine model of human aging.cited 15× |
| diet | No effect - affect | brain and cognition aging | Human | — | Not available | Hot Topics in Research: Preventive Neuroradiology in Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline.cited 10× |
| MIND diet adherence | No effect - was not associated with | cognition | Human | the whole sample | Not specified | Association Between Adherence to the MIND Diet and Cognitive Performance is Affected by Income: The ELSA-Brasil Study.cited 8× |
| MIND diet adherence | Decreases - was associated with lower | global cognition | Human | participants with low income | Not specified | Association Between Adherence to the MIND Diet and Cognitive Performance is Affected by Income: The ELSA-Brasil Study.cited 8× |
| greater long-term adherence to the MIND diet | No effect - was not associated with | cognitive decline over 6 years in global cognition | Human | 16,058 older women aged 70 and over from the Nurses' Health Study | Not specified (dietary intake assessed via Food Frequency Questionnaire). | Association of Long-Term Adherence to the MIND Diet with Cognitive Function and Cognitive Decline in American Women.cited 109× |
| ketogenic diet | Increases - showed a non-significant trend towards improvement | cognition | Human | MCI and AD groups | Not specified | Ketogenic therapies in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and mild cognitive impairment: An integrative review.cited 5× |
| ketogenic diet | Increases - improving | cognition | Human | epilepsy patients | Not specified | Application and Mechanism of Action of a Ketogenic Diet in Antiepileptic Therapy.cited 1× |
| ketogenic diet (KD) | No effect - determine the effects | cognition | Human | healthy adults | 55% carbohydrates, 20% fat, 25% protein (isocaloric diet). | The effect of a ketogenic diet versus a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet on sleep, cognition, thyroid function, and cardiovascular health independent of weight loss: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.cited 23× |
| ketogenic diet | Increases - improvement | cognition and alertness | Human | Patients with ≥50% seizure reduction | 8 started with a ketogenic formula, 1 with a food-based diet (specific amounts not detailed). | The Ketogenic Diet: An Underrecognized Therapy for Rett Syndrome. |
| higher MEDI diet intake | Decreases - remained significant | decline in global cognition | Human | older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) | Not specified | Greater intake of the MEDI diet is associated with better cognitive trajectory in older adults with type 2 diabetes.cited 10× |
| MIND diet with mild caloric restriction | No effect - did not differ significantly | changes in cognition | Human | cognitively unimpaired participants with a family history of dementia | Not specified (dietary intervention with mild caloric restriction). | Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons.cited 118× |
| MIND diet with mild caloric restriction | Increases - improvements in global cognition scores were observed | global cognition scores | Human | older adults without cognitive impairment but with a family history of dementia, a body-mass index greater than 25, and a suboptimal diet | Not specified (dietary intervention with mild caloric restriction). | Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons.cited 118× |
| control diet with mild caloric restriction | Increases - improvements in global cognition scores were observed | global cognition scores | Human | older adults without cognitive impairment but with a family history of dementia, a body-mass index greater than 25, and a suboptimal diet | Not specified (dietary intervention with mild caloric restriction). | Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons.cited 118× |
| Mediterranean-DASH diet intervention for neurodegenerative delay (MIND) diet | Increases - was superior to other plant-rich diets | improving cognition | Human | — | Not specified | MIND diet and cognitive performance in older adults: a systematic review.cited 68× |
| Mediterranean-DASH diet intervention for neurodegenerative delay (MIND) diet | Increases - may be superior to other plant-rich diets for | improving cognition | Human | — | Not specified | MIND diet and cognitive performance in older adults: a systematic review.cited 68× |
| Mediterranean-DASH diet intervention for neurodegenerative delay (MIND) diet | Increases - positively associated with | specific domains of cognition and global cognitive function | Human | older adults | Not specified | MIND diet and cognitive performance in older adults: a systematic review.cited 68× |
| predominantly (>50%) donor breastmilk (DBM) diet | Decreases - scored significantly lower in cognition | cognition at 1 year of age | Human | preterm infants | Predominantly (>50%) DBM, MOM, or PF supplementation. | Effects of Donor Breastmilk Feeding on Growth and Early Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants: An Observational Study.cited 50× |
| predominantly (>50%) donor breastmilk (DBM) diet | Decreases - scored significantly lower in cognition | cognition at 2 years of age | Human | preterm infants | Predominantly (>50%) DBM, MOM, or PF supplementation. | Effects of Donor Breastmilk Feeding on Growth and Early Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants: An Observational Study.cited 50× |
| CRHP diet | No effect - were unaffected | global cognition | Human | adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and overweight/obesity | Not specified | Weight-loss induced by carbohydrate restriction does not negatively affect health-related quality of life and cognition in people with type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial.cited 8× |
| Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet | Increases - is associated with both higher cognition and slower rates of cognitive decline | cognition and cognitive decline | Human | deceased older adults | Not specified | The association of MIND diet with cognitive resilience to neuropathologies.cited 16× |
| increased Baltic Sea Diet Score (BSDS) | Increases - were associated with improved | cognition | Human | children aged 6-9 years | Six dietary counseling sessions (30-45 min each) and six physical activity counseling sessions (30-45 min each) over 2 years. | Effects of 2-year dietary and physical activity intervention on cognition in children-a nonrandomized controlled trial.cited 2× |
| diet supplements of L + Z or L + Z + MZ | Increases - associated with improved | cognition | Human | adults | Not specified | Can Diet Supplements of Macular Pigment of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Meso-zeaxanthin Affect Cognition?cited 2× |
| higher transcriptomic score of MIND diet | Decreases - associated with slower annual rate of decline in | global cognition | Molecular | 722 individuals from the Religious Orders Study (ROS) and Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP) | Not specified | The MIND diet, brain transcriptomic alterations, and dementia.cited 1× |
| MIND diet | Increases - positive associations were demonstrated for | global cognition | Human | adults aged ≥40 y | Not specified | The Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) Diet for the Aging Brain: A Systematic Review.cited 18× |
| medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) enriched diet | Increases - has been demonstrated to improve | cognition | Animal | aged dogs | 9% of total caloric intake as MCT oil. | Medium-chain triglycerides dietary supplement improves cognitive abilities in canine epilepsy.cited 14× |