During high school, Matt Baszucki suffered from insomnia and panic attacks. By 19, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and despite taking numerous medications, progressed into mania.
Like Laura Delano, Matt was eventually diagnosed as “treatment resistant.” His mother, Jan Ellison-Baszucki, met a podcaster who discussed the positive effects of a ketogenic diet for mental health conditions.
Years of research link brain health to metabolism. Researchers are now exploring treatments like ketogenic metabolic therapy, which shows early promise for bipolar disorder.
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I always wanted to understand life. What moves us? What allows us to heal and thrive? And what goes wrong when we get sick or when we eventually...
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A recent Stanford study suggests that a ketogenic diet may help treat bipolar disorder. The diet, which is high in fats and low in carbohydrates, led to remission in about half of the patients in the study. This approach, part of a growing field called metabolic psychiatry, aims to improve mental health through dietary changes, offering a potential alternative to traditional medications that often have significant side effects.
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