Frontiers in metabolic mental health

I was fortunate to be present yesterday at the White House as the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its first report: "Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment." President Trump gave brief comments, along with several Commission members, led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy.

Could a shift in brain metabolism unlock better outcomes for schizophrenia? Discover how ketogenic therapy is reshaping our understanding and treatment of serious mental illness.

How Ketosis, Metabolism, and Timing Could Shape Your Brain’s Future Right now, nearly 55 million people around the world are living with dementia. In the U.S., Alzheimer’s disease…

Professor Matt Budoff responds to questions about the new study on Keto, Cholesterol and Plaque Progression There has been a lot of discussion about the new Keto-CTA study…

A Closer Look at a Common Yet Misunderstood Mental Health Condition — and the Emerging Therapies That Are Changing Lives Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition…

A one-year prospective study found that very high cholesterol in 100 otherwise metabolically healthy individuals on a ketogenic diet for an average of 5 years did not correlate…

Each year on March 30th, World Bipolar Day brings together individuals, families, and professionals to raise awareness and foster understanding of bipolar disorder. This day is dedicated to…

Thinking about keto long-term? Research supports its safety and effectiveness, especially for mental and metabolic health, with no proven risks from ongoing ketosis. The safety and sustainability of…

A new paper has reported the clinical, neuroimaging and metabolic findings of an interventional trial that offers fresh insights into a ketogenic diet’s impact on serious mental illnesses…

Healing isn’t just about symptom relief—it’s about transformation. THINK+SMART offers a roadmap for recovery, helping individuals reclaim their lives. THINK+SMART, a practical and powerful framework grounded in metabolic…

Have you wondered if there is a better way to predict the risk for heart disease than using LDL cholesterol? It turns out, there is. Discover why coronary…

Current USDA dietary advice fuels chronic diseases, ignoring evidence on ultra-processed foods and metabolic health. My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was five years old….

Emerging research highlights the potential of ketogenic therapy to address PTSD’s metabolic roots, offering hope for better treatments and outcomes. What if a dietary intervention could transform the…

Understanding how to balance protein intake while on a ketogenic diet can be essential for those using this dietary approach to treat a psychiatric condition. Here are six…

This blog is from an interview conducted by Metabolic Mind’s Dr. Bret Scher with Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School…

Ketogenic therapy has emerged as a cutting-edge, effective treatment for various psychiatric conditions, including severe depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. It also has demonstrated efficacy in treating and…

We recommend working with trained clinicians when implementing a medical keto diet, but what are the options if a patient cannot access metabolic psychiatry care? Metabolic psychiatry, a…

Ketogenic therapy has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of bipolar disorder. Rigorous research is investigating mechanisms, but some patients may not want to wait. I first met…

Research indicates that following a keto diet can be an effective form of metabolic treatment for depression, particularly atypical and treatment-resistant forms. Dr. Erin Bellamy has seen ketogenic…

We at Metabolic Mind believe that there’s a strong connection between mental and metabolic health. But where did this belief come from? In this article, we’ll answer this…

Sensational headlines about health topics are everywhere these days. For example, one recent headline claimed that the keto diet will increase your risk of heart attack. Is this…

It’s estimated that 4% of adults in the United States will experience bipolar disorder at some point in their lifetime. It’s most common in the 18-29 age group,…

When countless people are suffering and lives are at stake, why invest time and money in Randomized Controlled Trials? During a question and answer session with panelists at…

What you eat can directly impact your metabolic health and your mental health. Adopting a therapeutic nutritional ketosis diet shifts the body’s fuel source from glucose to fat…

What can you expect from the Metabolic Mind blog? At Metabolic Mind, we’re helping change the treatment of mental illness by discussing the role of metabolic and ketogenic…

Read this article to learn what insulin resistance is and how to test for it. Insulin resistance has long been associated with metabolic health conditions, including type-2 diabetes,…

There’s a common belief that ketogenic therapy increases your risk of developing heart disease. But the reality is there is no such evidence. Does adherence to ketogenic therapy…

Disrupted metabolism, so-called metabolic dysfunction, is a dangerous condition that has been associated with numerous medical conditions, including mental illness, dementia, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and more. What…

Emerging evidence indicates that ketogenic therapy can help treat mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anorexia, and others. But some may question whether it is safe….

When starting a ketogenic diet or initiating therapeutic nutritional ketosis for treating a psychiatric illness, careful management of your medications is critical. It’s important to work closely with…

This piece was originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on May 23, 2023. At 4 a.m. the Friday before Christmas, I lay curled up and crying on…