Can Insulin Resistance Raise Suicide Risk?
Can insulin resistance increase the risk of suicide?
In this video, Dr. Bret Scher breaks down a new study published in Translational Psychiatry that links metabolic dysfunction with higher rates of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death.
Dr. Scher covers:
How biomarkers like blood glucose, insulin, lipid profiles, and waist circumference relate to suicide risk
How this study fits with the growing evidence connecting metabolism to mental health
How routinely monitoring metabolic markers could impact psychiatric care
How ketogenic and other metabolic therapies could reduce the risk of…
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