Can ketone ester supplements improve cognition and reduce appetite? Original paper

In this randomized crossover trial, a single dose of a ketone ester supplement improved working memory and reduced blood glucose levels in participants with and without metabolic syndrome. However, appetite decreased only in the participants without metabolic syndrome.

This Study Summary was published on March 31, 2025.

The study

In 2 experimental sessions separated by a 4-day washout period, the participants drank a beverage that contained a single dose of a ketone ester (282 milligrams per kilogram of body weight) or a placebo. Cognitive function, blood glucose, and subjective appetite were measured at baseline and for 2 hours after drinking the experimental beverages.

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The results

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This Study Summary was published on March 31, 2025.

References

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