Scientists have registered about 450-500 studies testing ketogenic diets in people with conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, mental health disorders, and cancer - that's a whole lot of research happening right now!
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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This study is about how the ketogenic diet might help brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. While it doesn't count exactly how many clinical trials exist, it does show that scientists are actively studying this diet for many neurological conditions, which matches what the claim says about this being a growing research area.
Contradicting (1)
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Clinical research framework proposal for ketogenic metabolic therapy in glioblastoma
This study tests a ketogenic diet treatment for brain tumors, but it doesn't tell us how many ketogenic diet clinical trials exist or what conditions they cover - so it can't support or contradict the claim about 450-500 trials.
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