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This Study Should Change The Way We Think About Brain Aging

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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Should You Add Intermittent Fasting to Your Keto Therapy?

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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Mitochondria: The Secret Engine Behind Your Health

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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Early Heart Disease Detection? Why You May Consider a CIMT Test

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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Harvard’s New Study on Butter – Fact or Fiction?

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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10 Essential Keys to Using Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health

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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Coconut Oil: Superfood or Silent Killer?

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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Can Ketogenic Therapy Beat Ozempic? Study Shows Affordable, Sustainable Weight Loss

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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How to Actually Predict a Heart Attack (Beyond Cholesterol)

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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Should You Try Ketogenic Therapy? Inspiration for the Keto Curious

How do you convince someone to try ketogenic therapy? Transcript: Should You Try Ketogenic Therapy? Inspiration for the Keto CuriousI’ve been asked many times how to convince someone…

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This Study Should Change The Way We Think About Brain Aging

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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Videos

Should You Add Intermittent Fasting to Your Keto Therapy?

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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Videos

Mitochondria: The Secret Engine Behind Your Health

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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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

Food, Function, and the Future of Mental Health: A Mother’s Journey

As mental health challenges grow more complex and costly, new solutions are essential. What if one of the most powerful answers isn’t a new drug, but food? What…

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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

From Science to Care: Building the Infrastructure for Metabolic Psychiatry

In recent years, personal experience and scientific evidence have begun to converge around a simple insight: mental health and metabolic health are deeply connected. From family stories of…

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Stories

Metabolic Psychiatry: A New Lens on Mental Health

Across decades in clinical practice, I’ve noticed a glaring pattern: when people improve their metabolic health, their mental health often improves too. Their moods stabilize. Their anxiety eases….

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Stories

Can Ketogenic Therapy Help with Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition marked by extreme shifts in mood, including highs (often referred to as mania), followed by depressive lows. While bipolar can exist…

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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

First Peer-Reviewed Expert Consensus on The Use of Ketogenic Therapy for Serious Mental Illness

A new expert consensus published in Frontiers in Nutrition marks a significant milestone in the field of metabolic psychiatry. Developed through a rigorous Delphi process, this document offers…

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Stories

What is Ketogenic Therapy? A Comprehensive Guide

What is Ketogenic Therapy? As rates of both mental illness and metabolic disease continue to climb, there’s an urgent need to rethink how we understand the brain-body connection….

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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

What is Metabolic Psychiatry?

The world is facing a growing mental health crisis. While standard treatment can be life-changing for some, for others of millions living with conditions like depression, bipolar disorder,…

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Making Space: Planned Fires, Clutter Fasting & Neuroaesthetic Window Shopping

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.) (Why My…

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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

Can a Ketogenic Diet Improve Teen Mental Health? Exploring the Science and Emerging Research

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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Radiant Beast

Why My Future Self Had New Handwriting

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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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

Food, Function, and the Future of Mental Health: A Mother’s Journey

As mental health challenges grow more complex and costly, new solutions are essential. What if one of the most powerful answers isn’t a new drug, but food? What…

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Perspectives in Metabolic Psychiatry

From Science to Care: Building the Infrastructure for Metabolic Psychiatry

In recent years, personal experience and scientific evidence have begun to converge around a simple insight: mental health and metabolic health are deeply connected. From family stories of…

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Stories

Metabolic Psychiatry: A New Lens on Mental Health

Across decades in clinical practice, I’ve noticed a glaring pattern: when people improve their metabolic health, their mental health often improves too. Their moods stabilize. Their anxiety eases….

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Podcasts

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

What the Science Really Says About Ketogenic Diets and Heart Health

In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher addresses the claim that ketogenic diets are bad for heart health. He explains why many studies misrepresent keto, how cholesterol responses vary,…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

RFK Jr. Sparks Debate: Can Keto Help Serious Mental Illness?

In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher explores the growing research behind ketogenic therapy for mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Learn how metabolic psychiatry is reshaping…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Saturated Fat & the Dietary Guidelines: A Cardiologist Weighs In

In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher analyzes the latest dietary guidelines and the science behind saturated fat. He reviews observational studies, randomized trials, and keto research to explain…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

A New Hope for Depression: The Power of Ketogenic Therapy

New research highlighted by Metabolic Mind suggests that ketogenic therapy may be a promising adjunctive treatment for depression. In this episode, Dr. Bret Scher reviews a remote 14-week pilot study,…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Q&A: Keto & Heart Risk, Liver & Kidney Safety, Keto Snacks, Supplements & More

In this Metabolic Mind mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher answers common keto questions about high LDL cholesterol, statins, liver and kidney safety, nuts on a ketogenic diet, supplements, and whether…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Q&A: Cholesterol, CRP, & Ketogenic Therapy — A Cardiologist Weighs In

In this Metabolic Mind mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher answers common questions about cholesterol on keto, saturated fat, CRP inflammation, gluconeogenesis, and affordable ways to track ketosis. Learn how to…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Q&A: Caffeine, Carnivore, Meds, and Ketones—What’s Helping or Hurting Your Mental Health?

Dr. Madison Kackley, PhD, and her SHE IS Lab at Ohio State are pioneering research on ketogenic interventions tailored for women. From menstrual cycle regulation and PCOS to perimenopause, postpartum…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Q&A: Healthy Fats, Alcohol, Perimenopause, & More

Learn how to build a healthy ketogenic diet with the best fat sources, avoid common keto mistakes, and understand the role of supplements, alcohol, and carb cycling. This expert Q&A…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

New Alzheimer’s Trial Reveals Surprising Insight on Brain Health

A new clinical trial reveals semaglutide does not improve cognition in Alzheimer’s disease, challenging earlier observational findings. This highlights the complexity of dementia and suggests metabolic improvements from drugs alone…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Ketogenic Therapy in Psychiatry: What the Experts Agree On

A new Delphi consensus paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition provides clinicians with practical guidance on using ketogenic metabolic therapy for mental health. Developed by experts across psychiatry, nutrition, and…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

What the Science Really Says About Ketogenic Diets and Heart Health

In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher addresses the claim that ketogenic diets are bad for heart health. He explains why many studies misrepresent keto, how cholesterol responses vary,…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

RFK Jr. Sparks Debate: Can Keto Help Serious Mental Illness?

In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher explores the growing research behind ketogenic therapy for mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Learn how metabolic psychiatry is reshaping…

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Metabolic Mind Podcast

Saturated Fat & the Dietary Guidelines: A Cardiologist Weighs In

In this Metabolic Mind episode, Dr. Bret Scher analyzes the latest dietary guidelines and the science behind saturated fat. He reviews observational studies, randomized trials, and keto research to explain…

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