Ketone testing is an essential part of managing diabetes because it causes difficulties in regulating the levels of ketones in the body. A ketone is an organic compound that the body produces when it ...

Ketones are a type of acid your body produces when it needs to break down body fat for energy. Trace amounts of ketones in your urine aren’t usually a cause for concern, but high levels can indicate a ...

Kinesiologists at McMaster University have found ketone supplements, used by some athletes hoping to cross the finish line faster, may in fact worsen performance. The new study tackles contradictory ...

Ketone bodies are produced by the body to provide fuel during fasting, and are thought to have roles in regulating cellular processes and aging mechanisms beyond energy production. Research by Buck ...

Testing blood ketone levels before breakfast, lunch, and dinner identified a greater number of ketosis episodes than testing urinary ketone levels in women with gestational diabetes (GD). The presence ...

Anna Nicholas receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Ketones are produced by the liver when the body faces a shortage of glucose (sugar). This ...