Glucose Ketone Index for MetabolicTherapy
AssigneeThe Trustees of Boston College
InventorsJoshua J. Meidenbauer, Thomas N. Seyfried
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Abstract
The ratio of blood glucose to blood ketones as a single Glucose Ketone Index value is tracked to manage metabolic treatment. This ratio identifies a metabolic state of health and has potential use for monitoring the progression of a metabolic or inflammatory disease or indication for all types of cancer, neurological disorders, and chronic inflammatory diseases. The tracking can be performed by a device or kit, such as a Glucose Ketone Index Calculator.
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A method for managing the metabolic treatment of a subject comprising:
- administering a diet to the subject, wherein the diet reduces blood glucose levels and elevates blood ketone levels in the subject;
- tracking the ratio of blood glucose to blood ketone levels in the subject as a single Glucose Ketone Index value;
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- maintaining the tracked Glucose Ketone Index value within a target range.
A device capable of computing the ratio of blood glucose to blood ketones as a single Glucose Ketone Index value.
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