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Bret Scher, MD
December 1, 2023
Does Keto Cause Heart Attacks?
A study presented at a prominent cardiology conference is getting headlines claiming that a keto diet increases the risk of heart attacks. But before we worry too much about the headlines, we need to analyze some very important aspects of the study. ..
Bret Scher, MD, Georgia Ede, MD & Ignacio Cuaranta, MD
November 30, 2023
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Keto for Mental Health (Part 2 of 2)
Five concerns clinicians may bring up if you ask about starting a keto diet to help manage your mental disorder...
Bret Scher, MD, Georgia Ede, MD & Ignacio Cuaranta, MD
November 30, 2023
How To Talk to Your Doctor About Keto for Mental Health (Part 1 of 2)
If you're considering using a ketogenic diet to treat a mental disorder, it's extremely important to seek professional guidance from your treating clinicians. Here are key points to discuss with your physician...
Hannah Warren
November 10, 2023
Please don’t call ketogenic therapy a “diet”
Embracing a body-positive approach to metabolic mental health...
Bret Scher, MD
October 17, 2023
Does Erythritol Cause Heart Attacks?
Do the results from a study from Nature Medicine mean you should stop eating all erythritol-sweetened products? It might. But most importantly, you may want to reflect on why you eat or drink products sweetened with erythritol in the first place...
Bret Scher, MD
September 11, 2023
Is Ketosis Safe? Breaking Down the Myths
Emerging evidence indicates that ketogenic therapy can help treat mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anorexia, and others. But some may question if ketogenic therapy is safe...
Bret Scher, MD
September 11, 2023
Does Keto Cause Heart Attacks? A Look at the Evidence
There’s a common belief that ketogenic therapy increases your risk of developing heart disease. But the reality is there is no such evidence...
Bret Scher, MD
September 11, 2023
Breaking News: Ice Cream Is Healthy! (Or Is It…?)
Is ice cream healthy? Or has nutritional epidemiology misled us again?..