Does the Brain Need Carbs?
The emerging field of metabolic psychiatry is demonstrating that many patients may be able to effectively treat serious psychiatric conditions, like bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophreni...
29 Apr 20244min
Solutions to Prevent Early Death in Bipolar Disorder with Dr. Melvin McInnis
People with bipolar disorder are four to six times more likely to die prematurely compared to those without a psychiatric disorder. (In comparison, smokers are two to three times more likely to have a...
22 Apr 202441min
Trailblazing Stanford Trial Shows Keto Improves Serious Mental Illness - with Dr. Shebani Sethi
A pioneering, peer-reviewed pilot trial at Stanford, supported by funding from by Baszucki Group and others, investigated a 4-month keto diet intervention for individuals diagnosed with bipolar disord...
15 Apr 202422min
Are We Biased Toward a Keto Diet?
There are many biases both for and against a keto diet. At Metabolic Mind, an organization focused on ketogenic therapy for psychiatric conditions like bipolar, schizophrenia, and chronic depression, ...
8 Apr 20247min
Collaborative Science: How Individuals are Enhancing Research - with Dave Feldman
Dave Feldman is a citizen scientist and founder of Citizen Science Foundation. In this interview, he sits down with us to discuss the success of the 2024 Collaborative Science (CoSci) Conference and h...
1 Apr 202423min
Why Keto for Mental Health May Not Be Working for You - with Dr. Bret Scher
Ketogenic therapy can be a powerful intervention for many people with mental illness, including those with serious conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression. Initial data in...
25 Mar 20248min
Can a Keto Diet Cause Hypomania, and How Can It Be Avoided?
Ketogenic therapy, commonly in the form of a keto diet, is often known for having more “side benefits” than “side effects.” However, it is a powerful medical intervention and, as such, not entirely wi...
18 Mar 202413min
Can a Keto Diet Help People Suffering from Depression? - with Erin Bellamy, PhD
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 t...
11 Mar 202432min
