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Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are among the most feared consequences of aging, impacting nearly 7 million adults in the U.S. today, a number expected to double…
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Can intermittent fasting support ketosis and help treat serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety? Transcript: Can intermittent fasting help with ketosis or help with…
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Remember mitochondria: the “powerhouses of the cell”? It turns out, they’re not just high school biology trivia. Mitochondria are vital for transforming the energy your body needs, but…
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Is high LDL cholesterol always a red flag for heart disease? New research says… maybe not. Transcript: Keto is bad for the heart, right? Well, new research suggests…
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Why should we rely on a blood test to assess heart disease risk when we can see the disease itself? Transcript: Introduction to Carotid Intima-Media Thickness test (CIMT).Have…
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A “new” study once again claims butter is harmful. But does the data actually support this conclusion? And does the data apply to you? Transcript: Another study claims…
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Did you know that thousands of people are already using ketogenic therapy to treat serious mental illnesses and even put them into remission? Transcript: Can Ketogenic Therapy help…
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Is coconut oil clogging your arteries, or could it actually reduce your risk of heart disease? Transcript: The controversy surrounding coconut oilIs coconut oil going to give you…
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Is a ketogenic diet an effective, affordable, and sustainable solution for long-term metabolic health? Transcript: Introduction to Dr. Tro’s new paper on GLP1’s vs ketogenic diet.Real world data…
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Have you been told you have high cholesterol and need to start a statin to prevent a heart attack? You're not alone. Every year, millions receive this news from their doctors—often with a sense of fear and urgency. But it turns out that cholesterol isn’t the best way to determine your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are among the most feared consequences of aging, impacting nearly 7 million adults in the U.S. today, a number expected to double…
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Can intermittent fasting support ketosis and help treat serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety? Transcript: Can intermittent fasting help with ketosis or help with…
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Remember mitochondria: the “powerhouses of the cell”? It turns out, they’re not just high school biology trivia. Mitochondria are vital for transforming the energy your body needs, but…
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The last several decades have seen a sharp and unsettling rise in mental health issues among teens. While the pandemic gave these numbers an undeniable spike, the crisis…
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Listen to the audio version: (New to this series? I’m so glad you’re here! Radiant Beast: The Open Workbook series announcement lays the foundation for everything that follows.) Last New…
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The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but for many navigating therapeutic metabolic therapies, it also brings unique challenges: disrupted routines, social pressures,…
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Using ketogenic and other metabolic therapies for mental health recovery is powerful. Thousands of testimonials tell the story of people who suffered for decades without relief, feeling like…
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“I’m going to start an organic cranberry farm!” The reactions to my sudden announcement were mixed. Only two years earlier, I had graduated from nursing school and started…
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Recent headlines from the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have spotlighted a growing concern: youth and teens are being prescribed psychiatric medications at unprecedented rates,…
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What if everything you’ve been taught to fear in yourself—your intensity, your sensitivity, your pull toward altered states—wasn’t a sign of disorder, but evidence of a deeper gift…
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The question of whether most ultra-processed foods are metabolically harmful is no longer up for debate. This food category, which includes some of the most obvious dietary offenders…
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Behind the smiling selfies and busy school schedules, an alarming truth is unfolding: today’s youth are struggling with mental health challenges at unprecedented rates. Rates of depression and…
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The holidays can be a time of joy, connection, and celebration; but they can also test even the most consistent routines. Between travel, disrupted sleep, and an endless…
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The last several decades have seen a sharp and unsettling rise in mental health issues among teens. While the pandemic gave these numbers an undeniable spike, the crisis…
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Listen to the audio version: (New to this series? I’m so glad you’re here! Radiant Beast: The Open Workbook series announcement lays the foundation for everything that follows.) Last New…
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The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but for many navigating therapeutic metabolic therapies, it also brings unique challenges: disrupted routines, social pressures,…
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The Metabolic Mind Podcast, hosted by cardiologist Dr. Bret Scher and powered by the Baszucki Group, explores the rapidly emerging field of metabolic psychiatry—where metabolic health and mental health intersect.…
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In this powerful Metabolic Mind Podcast episode, Dr. Bret Scher interviews researcher and bipolar disorder advocate Dr. Iain Campbell, who combines lived experience with scientific expertise to explore the promise…
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In this episode of the Metabolic Mind Podcast, Dr. Bret Scher talks with metabolic psychiatrist Dr. Cynthia Calkin about her landmark TRIO-BD study, which shows that treating insulin resistance with…
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In this emotional Metabolic Mind Podcast episode, Dr. Bret Scher shares the extraordinary recovery of Susie, a woman with Down Syndrome and early-onset Alzheimer’s whose severe cognitive decline and daily…
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This episode explores a groundbreaking pilot study using a ketogenic diet and ketamine infusions to treat chronic anorexia nervosa, a condition with one of the highest mortality rates in psychiatry.…
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This Metabolic Mind episode dives deep into how to safely manage and taper psychiatric medications when starting a ketogenic diet for bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and other mental health…
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This Metabolic Mind episode features Stanford psychiatrist Dr. Shebani Sethi and leading bipolar disorder researcher Dr. Cynthia Calkin as they break down the scientific evidence behind metabolic psychiatry and ketogenic…
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In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher breaks down whether nutritional ketosis increases cardiovascular risk and explains why common claims about keto and heart disease are not supported by…
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In this Metabolic Mind Podcast episode, registered dietitian and ultra marathon runner Michelle Hurn shares how she went from life-threatening anorexia and crippling anxiety on a high-carb “guideline” diet to…
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In this Metabolic Mind Podcast episode, psychiatrist Dr. Matt Bernstein shares how a family crisis and years of seeing patients plateau on conventional medications led him to integrate metabolic therapies…
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The Metabolic Mind Podcast, hosted by cardiologist Dr. Bret Scher and powered by the Baszucki Group, explores the rapidly emerging field of metabolic psychiatry—where metabolic health and mental health intersect.…
Read more
In this powerful Metabolic Mind Podcast episode, Dr. Bret Scher interviews researcher and bipolar disorder advocate Dr. Iain Campbell, who combines lived experience with scientific expertise to explore the promise…
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In this episode of the Metabolic Mind Podcast, Dr. Bret Scher talks with metabolic psychiatrist Dr. Cynthia Calkin about her landmark TRIO-BD study, which shows that treating insulin resistance with…
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