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Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by BennyH26 on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @08:21PM (#44176138)
TLDR;

• As people get older, their brain connections start to break down faster in midlife (around 40–60 years) because brain cells don’t use sugar as well. • Giving the brain a different fuel called ketones can help keep those connections strong during this middle‐age window. • This suggests that helping the brain get fuel in midlife could keep it healthier and slow down memory problems later on.

You can ingest ketones on their own (generally expensive supplements), but this article is more interesting in that a ketogenic diet (very low carbs) may have similar benefits.

Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by xeonmc on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @08:45PM (#44176251)
You can also get ketones in nail polish removers.
Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by greesil on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @10:24PM (#44176678)
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing nail polish remover.
Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by sedatk on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @11:14PM (#44176893)
Surely, you can't be serious.
Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by lherron on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @11:44PM (#44177030)
I am, and don’t call me Shirley.
Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by jagaerglad on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @02:02AM (#44177634)
The redditification of hacker news
Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by refulgentis on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @09:06PM (#44176347)
Well, yes, but not in a way that is particularly helpful. :)

This isn't as funny or faddish or odd as it sounds at first blush.

It's a well-recognized and effect help with epilepsy. My sister went on such a diet growing up and it helped. No more 20 minute seizures.

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Re:Brain aging shows nonlinear transitions, suggesting a mid... by K0balt on Tuesday June 03, 2025 @10:14PM (#44176629)
FWIW I definitely noticed a downturn in my feeling of well being when I stopped huffing acetone.