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Metabolic Mind
Metabolic Mind is working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. Metabolic interventions like ketogenic therapy are being used to treat serious mental illnesses like Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Major Depressive Disorder. We explore topics that can help you understand how Metabolic Psychiatry might help you or a loved one treat mental disorders Watch our videos at https://www.youtube.com/@metabolicmind…
Episodes
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Introducing MetPsy: A Global Community for Metabolic Psychiatry
Metabolic psychiatry is growing quickly, and clinicians and researchers around the world have been asking for a better way to connect and learn from one…
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Dr. Satchin Panda on How Your Body Clock Shapes Metabolic Health
Meal timing, morning light, sleep, and exercise can all influence circadian rhythm, with potentially important effects on metabolic health. In this episode…
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BITESIZE: Dr. Deanna Kelly on Clozapine and Ketogenic Therapy
Can ketogenic therapy help offset some of the metabolic side effects of clozapine while preserving its psychiatric benefits? Dr. Deanna Kelly, a leading…
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BITESIZE: ADHD and Dementia: Is Brain Metabolism the Link?
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that adults with ADHD had more than a fourfold higher association with cognitive impairment and dementia…
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Dr. Georgia Ede on ADHD, Brain Metabolism, and Ketogenic Therapy
ADHD is often described as a problem with attention or hyperactivity, but psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede argues that the condition is much more complex…
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Q&A: Carnivore Protein Levels, Key Nutrients, and Keto After Menopause
Does perimenopause make ketosis harder? Can a carnivore diet provide too much protein? And which nutrient deficiencies matter most for mental health? In this…
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BITESIZE: What “Healthy” Food Labels May Be Hiding
Some “healthy” foods may be working against your metabolic health. In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher examines how products such as agave…
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Dr. Bill Schindler on Ancestral Diets and Modern Nutrition
How did humans go from being deeply connected to our food to barely knowing where it comes from or how it was made? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret…
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BITESIZE: Ketogenic Diet Dangerous? Breaking Down the New Study
A new study claims ketogenic diets cause liver damage and early death. Here’s what you need to know. A 2025 mouse study recently made headlines, warning that…
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Q&A: Food Noise, Aging on Low-Carb, Carnivore Microbiome & Keto Snacks
Can ketosis change symptoms of bulimia? Is low-carb eating safe in your 80s? And what really happens to digestion on a carnivore diet? In this episode of…
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Dementia Prevention Through a Metabolic Lens
Alzheimer’s disease is usually discussed in terms of plaques, tangles, and genetics. Dr. Stephen Cunnane has spent years studying another piece of the puzzle…
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BITESIZE: Dr. Georgia Ede’s Guide to Better Mental Health in College
College can be one of the most exciting times of your life, but it can also put enormous pressure on a brain that's still developing. Psychiatrist Dr. Georgia…
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BITESIZE: Keto Outperformed Mediterranean and Low-Fat Diets in New RCT for Fatty Liver and Prediabetes
Does reducing carbohydrates improve metabolic health beyond what can be explained by weight loss alone? Dr. Bret Scher breaks down a new randomized controlled…
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Cynthia Thurlow: Nutrition, Fasting, and Exercise for Perimenopause
For many women, the wellness strategies that carried them through their 20s and 30s can start to backfire in perimenopause. Changes in hormones, muscle mass…
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How to Build a Vegetarian Ketogenic Diet for Mental Health
Hannah Warren spent years living with severe bipolar I disorder before discovering metabolic therapies in 2021. Today, Hannah has been in remission for more…
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How Experiential Training Builds Clinician Confidence in Ketogenic Therapy
How can clinicians become more comfortable using ketogenic therapy in mental health care? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Dr…
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LDL, ApoB & More: What Really Shapes Heart Disease Risk?
How should we think about LDL and ApoB, and how much metabolic health changes the cardiovascular risk picture? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret…
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BITESIZE: Is RFK Right About Saturated Fat? Here's the Truth
Is saturated fat really the villain it’s been made out to be? Or has decades of poor research and dietary policy misled us? In this video, Dr. Bret Scher dives…
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BITESIZE: Two LDL Trials. Two Different Results.
Should LDL be treated? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher explains why the better question is who may benefit from LDL lowering, how…
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Vegan Keto and Bipolar Disorder: Dyane Harwood’s Story
Is it possible to follow a diet that’s both vegan and keto? And can a diet like that be used as part of a care plan for bipolar disorder? In this episode of…
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Q&A: Why Protein Shakes Leave You Hungry, Fasting, Basal Metabolic Rate & More
Can therapeutic ketosis be considered for type 1 diabetes and bipolar disorder? In this Metabolic Mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher and producer Erica Gerard…
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BITESIZE: Cholesterol Results Explained: Beyond the LDL Number
A red flag next to your LDL number can feel alarming, but LDL is only one part of a much larger cardiovascular risk picture. In this episode of Metabolic Mind…
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Carnivore vs. Vegan Keto: Can Both Work?
Can carnivore and vegan diets both be used as ketogenic therapies? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with registered dietitian Denise…
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Dr. Peter Ballerstedt on Animal Foods & Malnutrition
Animal-sourced foods are often framed as a problem for human health and environmental sustainability. In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks…
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BITESIZE: Low-Carb vs. Keto: Why the Difference Matters
The terms “low-carb” and “ketogenic” are often used interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Not quite. A low-carb diet can be a powerful tool for…
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Making Keto Work on a College Campus
Starting college can change almost everything about your routine, including how, when, and what you eat. For students using ketogenic therapy as part of their…
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BITESIZE: Dr. Explains: It’s Not the Fat, It’s Not the Processing, It’s THIS
Every day, we make choices about what to eat. But how often do we realize how deeply these choices affect both our physical and mental health? Today, an…
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Do We Really Eat Too Much Protein?
Do most people really need to eat less protein to live longer? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher responds to a new review getting attention for…
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Q&A: Keto Safety After a Stent, During Pregnancy, and in Serious Mental Illness
Can ketogenic therapy be safe for someone with heart disease, atherosclerosis, or a stent? Can you follow a ketogenic diet without losing weight? In this…
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Obesity Medicine Doctor on Metabolic Health and Ketosis
How can clinicians use real-world patient data to personalize metabolic health care? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Dr. Jeff…
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BITESIZE: How Chronic Stress Disrupts Metabolic Health
Can chronic stress undermine metabolic health, even when nutrition, sleep, and exercise are in place? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher…
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Could GLP-1s Help Treat Bulimia and Binge Eating?
Could GLP-1 medications play a role in treating bulimia or binge eating disorder? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Paige Gordon…
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First Keto RCT for Serious Mental Illness: Hear from the Study Authors
Can ketogenic therapy improve symptoms, cognition, and metabolic health in people living with serious mental illness? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr…
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BITESIZE: New GLP-1 Study Raises Metabolic Health Questions
Do GLP-1 medications improve metabolic health as much as they support weight loss? A new observational study in the Annals of Internal Medicine raises an…
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Q&A: Insulin Resistance, Reaching Ketosis, Bone Density, and Rating Popular Keto Products
The questions around ketogenic therapy keep getting more layered, and your latest submissions reflect that. In this Metabolic Mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher…
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Robyn Dobbins Reflects on Her Story in The Cholesterol Code
What does it look like to put bipolar II disorder into remission and become a voice of hope for others living with serious mental illness? Robyn Dobbins joins…
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BITESIZE: Keto 101: Everything You Need to Know About Ketone Testing
How do you know if you're actually in ketosis? Should you test ketones? And if so, what's the best method: blood, breath, or urine? Dr. Bret Scher breaks down…
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Targeting Cancer Metabolism With Ketogenic Therapy and Fasting
Could metabolic therapies become part of the future of cancer care? That question sits at the center of Dr. Bret Scher’s conversation with neurologist and…
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BITESIZE: JAMA Psychiatry Analysis: What 50 Studies Tell Us About Nutrition For Depression & Anxiety
Can a ketogenic diet help improve mood and reduce depressive symptoms? A new meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry examined 50 different keto studies…
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BITESIZE: New Study: Could GLP-1 Medications Be Reducing Physical Activity?
Do GLP-1 medications like Ozempic reduce physical activity? Preliminary research suggests they might, raising important questions about how exercise should be…
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GLP-1s + Ketogenic Diet: The Future of Weight Loss?
Could a ketogenic diet and low-dose GLP-1 medications work better together? A new case series suggests they might, while highlighting a more personalized…
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Dr. Ford Brewer on the Future of Heart Health & The Cholesterol Code
What does it take to truly understand and assess cardiovascular risk in modern medicine? Dr. Bret Scher joins Dr. Ford Brewer at the Collaborative Science…
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BITESIZE: We Can Reverse T2 Diabetes. That Doesn’t Mean Patients Are at Fault
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that can often be put into remission. So why do so many people still struggle to get better? In this discussion, Dr. Bret…
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Meet Dr. Bret Scher: The Host Behind Metabolic Mind
Dr. Bret Scher began his career practicing conventional cardiology, following the same guidelines taught in medical training. Today, he is Medical Director at…
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Psychiatry Research Priorities: Keto, GLP-1s, Exercise & Mental Illness
What questions matter most to people living with serious mental illness when it comes to metabolic interventions? Dr. Dina Farran and Dr. Toby Pillinger from…
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BITESIZE: Lipidologist Questions the New Keto and Liver Disease Study
A recent study made headlines for claiming a ketogenic diet may worsen fatty liver disease and raise triglycerides. But when you take a closer look at the…
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How One CGM Changed This Cardiologist’s Life
Is a plant-based diet the best for supporting metabolic health? Cardiologist Dr. Jaimela Dulaney spent years practicing plant-based nutrition before her own…
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Dr. Dom D'Agostino on Why Metabolic Health Matters for the Brain
Metabolic health may be the foundation of a healthy brain, and a growing community of researchers, clinicians, and educators is working to bring that message…
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First RCT of Keto for Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder: Results & Future Directions
New results from first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial on a ketogenic diet for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with psychosis offer important…
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BITESIZE: Results from first RCT of Keto for Schizophrenia + Bipolar: Metabolic Wins & Mental Health Signals
New evidence from the first-ever RCT shows ketogenic therapy can rapidly improve metabolic health in schizophrenia-spectrum and bipolar I disorders, and shows…
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Q&A: Are Seed Oils Dangerous? Anhedonia, Ketoacidosis, Ketone Levels & More
Why are seed oils suddenly everywhere in nutrition debates? What is anhedonia? Is the dawn phenomenon something to worry about? And how can you tell the…
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BITESIZE: A Cardiologist Weighs In on the NATURE-CT Vs. Ketogenic Diet Debate
A newly published study called NATURE-CT is generating significant attention in the cardiovascular and ketogenic communities, but some of the conclusions being…
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BITESIZE: Keto 101: Beginner’s Guide to Meals, Snacks, and Carb Limits
What should you eat on keto? A ketogenic diet shifts your body from burning carbs to burning fat and ketones, and it can be a powerful tool for supporting…
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David Baszucki: What My Son's Recovery Taught Me About Mental Illness
David Baszucki - founder and CEO of Roblox - sits down with his son Matthew for the first time on a podcast together. They walk through Matthew's five-year…
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Dr. Eric Westman on the Future of Metabolic Medicine
The Cholesterol Code documentary is challenging long-held assumptions about LDL cholesterol, ketogenic diets, and what really matters for cardiovascular risk…
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Q&A: Does Keto Help or Hurt AFib? KETO-CTA Study, Ketone levels & More
Can ketogenic therapy help atrial fibrillation? What should you make of the KETO-CTA study? And do higher ketones always mean better results? In this Metabolic…
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BITESIZE: Do Eggs Actually Cause Heart Disease?
Are eggs bad for you because they may raise cholesterol? It's one of the most common nutrition questions in cardiology, and one of the most misunderstood. The…
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Dr. Ken Berry on the Medical Landscape of Chronic Disease
Can ketogenic therapy challenge mainstream thinking on cholesterol, diabetes, and evidence-based medicine? At the CoSci conference, Dr. Ken Berry shares his…
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BITESIZE: The New Protein Guidelines Reignited the Plant vs. Animal Debate
Protein recommendations have changed and not everyone is happy about it. Here's what the new federal protein guidelines actually mean for your health, and why…
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BITESIZE: Omega-3 Supplements and Cognitive Decline? Here’s the Full Story
A new Alzheimer’s study linked omega-3 fish oil (EPA & DHA) supplement use to faster cognitive decline, but the real story is far more nuanced than the…