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Bret Scher, MD

Medical Director, Metabolic Mind and Baszucki Group

Bret is the host of the Metabolic Mind YouTube channel and podcast. He is a board-certified cardiologist, lipidologist, and leading expert in therapeutic uses of metabolic therapies, including ketogenic diets. Prior to joining Baszucki Group, Bret was the medical director at DietDoctor.com, an online platform promoting improving metabolic health through low-carb nutrition, where he was a content creator and medical reviewer. Earlier in his career, he worked as a cardiologist in San Diego.

Bret has spent most of his 20-year career as a preventive cardiologist, helping people improve their metabolic health and preventing heart disease using low-carb nutrition and lifestyle interventions. His deep passion for educating the public about the benefits of metabolic therapies grew from his experience with the prevailing medical teaching, which frequently misrepresents nutrition science and undervalues metabolic health.

Bret received an MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and a BS in Biology from Stanford University. He grew up in San Diego and began competing in triathlons at an early age, which helped fuel his love of health and fitness. He continues to enjoy spending time outdoors mountain biking, swimming, hiking, and playing baseball with his two boys.

Bret Scher, MD

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This Study Should Change The Way We Think About Brain Aging

This Study Should Change The Way We Think About Brain Aging
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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?

Should You Add Intermittent Fasting to Your Keto Therapy?
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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

Mitochondria: The Secret Engine Behind Your Health
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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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Frontiers in Metabolic Mental Health

A Cardiologist’s Dilemma: High LDL & ApoB Doesn’t Predict Plaque in This Group of People

A Cardiologist’s Dilemma: High LDL & ApoB Doesn’t Predict Plaque in This Group of People
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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...

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LDL Doesn’t Predict Heart Disease? New Study

LDL Doesn’t Predict Heart Disease? New Study
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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

Early Heart Disease Detection? Why You May Consider a CIMT Test
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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?

Harvard’s New Study on Butter – Fact or Fiction?
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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

10 Essential Keys to Using Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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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Frontiers in Metabolic Mental Health

Can You Eat Keto Long-Term? 7 Key Takeaways

Can You Eat Keto Long-Term? 7 Key Takeaways
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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...

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Coconut Oil: Superfood or Silent Killer?

Coconut Oil: Superfood or Silent Killer?
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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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Frontiers in Metabolic Mental Health

Ketogenic Diet Study Offers Hope for a New Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

Ketogenic Diet Study Offers Hope for a New Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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...

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

Can Ketogenic Therapy Beat Ozempic? Study Shows Affordable, Sustainable Weight Loss
Bret Scher, MD Medical Director, Baszucki Group & Host of Metabolic Mind Podcast

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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