Science of Low Carb Keto Diet for Dogs
The Science is Clear...
Humans should be powered by fat and protein - not carbs. And the same goes for our dogs!
Every day, more and more research supports a low carb diet for optimal nutrition and health. Ketogenic and low carb diets are being researched as nutritional strategies to optimize health in many ways, including: Longevity, Improved Cognition, Cancer Prevention & Treatment, Seizure Control, and more.
You can find many of these powerful studies below. And as more research is published, we'll continue to update this list.
Longevity / Life Extension
A ketogenic diet extends longevity and healthspan in adult mice
Low-carb diet may reverse age-related brain deterioration
Obesity / Diabetes
Benefits of Ketogenic Diet for Management of Type Two Diabetes: A Review
Cancer Treatment / Prevention
Significance of low-carbohydrate diets and fasting in patients with cancer
Suppression of insulin feedback enhances the efficacy of PI3K inhibitors
Ketogenic diet in cancer therapy
Epilepsy
Ketogenic diet for epilepsy treatment.
Seizure control by ketogenic diet-associated medium chain fatty acids
Cognitive Function
Ketone Bodies Promote Amyloid-β1-40 Clearance in a Human in Vitro Blood-Brain Barrier Model.
Dietary ketosis enhances memory in mild cognitive impairment.
