About this episode
Can a ketogenic diet improve mental health?This week marks a significant moment for metabolic psychiatry and ketogenic therapy for serious mental illness.A New York Times piece highlighted early research from Stanford University, The Ohio State University, and the University of Edinburgh—alongside stories from individuals who have shared their lived experience here on Metabolic Mind.This kind of visibility matters. It reflects years of work by researchers and clinicians like Drs. Chris Palmer, Shebani Sethi, and Iain Campbell, research funded by Baszucki Group, advocates like Jan Baszucki, as well as the many people who have been willing to share their personal stories.Lived experience alone isn’t enough. Early data alone isn’t enough. But together, they point to something that must be tested, confirmed — or challenged — through high-quality science. That’s why we are excited about several RCTs currently completed or underway around the world.We need to continue efforts to advance education, public awareness and research on a scale that will require public funding. That’s how medicine moves forward. And that’s the exciting work ahead.📰 Read the full article here: https://nyti.ms/4sj2WZDHear more from our founder Jan Baszucki, calling for further investments in research and clinical care, and sharing her family’s story highlighting how after a decade of illness, ketogenic therapy sent her son's bipolar I disorder symptoms into remission and has kept him there since 2021.🔗 Read Jan’s op-ed: https://bit.ly/4dpkU7Z🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at metabolicmind.org/questions to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode.Expert Featured:Dr. Bret ScherBaszucki Group Medical Directorhttps://x.com/bschermdResources Mentioned:NYT Article: Can the Keto Diet Really Improve Mental Health?https://nyti.ms/4sj2WZDFoundational Clinical Trials Pagehttps://www.metabolicmind.
