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A collection of interviews, audience Q&As, and practical insights exploring the evolving scientific understanding of how metabolism shapes our physical and mental health.
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Take a look at these foundational concepts, research and stories behind metabolic psychiatry.
Ketogenic therapy isn’t just a weight loss trend. It’s a medical intervention with medication-like effects on the brain and body. In this video, Dr. Bret Scher explains how ketogenic therapy isn’t a singular diet, but a therapeutic strategy centered around shifting metabolism to burning more fat and producing ketones, a metabolic state known as ketosis.
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Ready to start your journey with metabolic therapies? We created THINK+SMART to guide you every step of the way. Rooted in metabolic psychiatry and shaped by people who’ve walked the path of recovery, this free self-guided framework helps you discover the therapies best suited for your needs.
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What’s the difference between a low-carb diet and a ketogenic diet, especially when it comes to mental health? In this premiere Mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher and Harvard trained psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede answer some of the most common questions they receive about ketogenic diets specifically for mental illness.
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