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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…
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Metabolic MindKeto for Women: Insights on Hormones, PCOS, Menopause, and more from the SHE IS Lab with Dr. Madison Kackley
How Is a ketogenic diet different for women, and what impact does a ketogenic diet have on women’s hormones? The ketogenic diet sparks a lot of questions when…
Metabolic MindWhy Mental Health Care Is Failing & What We Can Do About It with Dr. Chris Palmer
Mental health care is at a critical crossroads. Millions of people are searching for effective treatments, yet conventional options often fall short, leaving…
Metabolic MindRevolutionizing Assisted Living: Hal Cranmer's Ketogenic & Carnivore Approach to Senior Wellness
What comes to mind when you think of assisted living? Likely not vibrant residents, nutritious meals, and improved physical and mental health—but Hal Cranmer…
Metabolic MindExercise as a Prescription for Depression with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano
How effective is exercise for treating depression, and how can we help more people use it as a cornerstone of treatment? The last decade we have seen mounting…
Metabolic MindThe 2025 Dietary Guidelines with Nina Teicholz: A Turning Point for Public Health?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) have the potential to shape the health of millions, but are they based on outdated or flawed evidence? In this…
Metabolic MindHow Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) Improve Metabolic and Mental Health
Learn how Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) can transform your metabolic and mental health. In this video, we dive into the benefits and debates surrounding…
Metabolic MindHow Your Microbiome Shapes Your Body and Mind with Dr. Jack Gilbert
Dr. Bret Scher interviews Dr. Jack Gilbert—renowned microbiome scientist, author of Dirt Is Good, and featured expert in the Netflix documentary Hack Your…
Metabolic MindTapering Psychiatric Medications Safely: Insights with Dr. Josef
Dr. Bret Scher interviews Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in tapering and deprescribing psychiatric medications. Dr…
Metabolic MindKetogenic Diets in Alcohol Addiction: Breakthrough Research with Dr. Wiers
In this interview with Dr. Bret Scher, Dr. Corinde Wiers, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, unveils her groundbreaking…
Metabolic MindWhole-Person Care for Mental Health: Dr. Scott Fears on Amae Health’s Approach
Join us as we delve into the transformative potential of metabolic psychiatry with Dr. Scott Fears, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at Amae Health. In this…
Metabolic MindWhy Body Composition Matters More Than Weight Loss: A Ketogenic Approach with Dr. Bret Scher
In this video, we tackle a common misconception: that losing weight alone will make you healthier. Contrary to popular belief, simply reducing the number on…
Metabolic MindHow to Taper Psychiatric Medications Safely: Expert Advice on Med Management with Dr. Lori Calabrese
In this video, psychiatrist Dr. Lori Calabrese provides essential guidance on medication management, focusing on the nuanced process of tapering and…
Metabolic MindHow a Keto Diet Impacts Psychiatric Meds: Insights from Metabolic Psychiatry with Dr. Deanna Kelly
How does the food we eat impact the way our bodies absorb and metabolize medications? What do we have to be aware of if we are eating a low-carb, high-fat…
Metabolic MindHow to Determine Optimal Ketone Levels for Ketogenic Therapy with Dr. Bret Scher
Are you using a ketogenic diet for therapy and need to know the ideal ketone levels for success? In this video, we explain how to measure ketone levels to…
Metabolic MindWhy Healthcare Reform Needs a New Focus with Dr. Martin Makary
In this insightful interview, Dr. Marty Makary speaks candidly about pressing issues within the U.S. healthcare system. He addresses how current debates often…
Metabolic MindTreating Type 1 Diabetes and Depression with a Ketogenic Diet | Lisa La Nasa’s Journey
In this powerful and insightful interview, Lisa La Nasa, the founder of diaVerge Diabetes, shares her personal journey of living with type 1 diabetes for over…
Metabolic MindCan Keto Help Treat Bipolar & Schizophrenia? A New Trial Explores Its Potential
This interview highlights the latest research from a powerhouse team of Australian experts who are investigating the potential of ketogenic diets to treat…
Metabolic MindCarnivore Diet for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: New Source of Hope? With Nick Norwitz, PhD
In this episode, PhD researcher and fourth-year medical student Nick Norwitz returns to Metabolic Mind to discuss his recently published case series featuring…
Metabolic MindSafe Tapering Practices for Anti-Depressants with Dr. Mark Horowitz
In this interview with Dr. Bret Scher, Dr. Mark Horowitz, a leading clinician and researcher in anti-depressant withdrawal and de-prescribing, delves into the…
Metabolic MindHow Ketosis Affects Health and Longevity: Expert Insights from Isabella Cooper, PhD
In this insightful interview, PhD researcher Isabella Cooper dives deep into the science of ketosis and its impact on health. She discusses how it's not just…
Metabolic MindKeto Diet and Heart Disease: What New Research Reveals About Cardiac Risk with Dr. Bret Scher
Does eating a very low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet increase the risk of heart disease? Many healthcare practitioners might say yes, but recent evidence…
Metabolic MindCholesterol & Heart Health: Insights from LDL Research on Keto with Dave Feldman & Nick Norwitz, PhD
In this interview, Dave Feldman, citizen scientist and founder of the Citizen Science Foundation, and Nick Norwitz, Oxford PhD and Harvard medical student…
Metabolic MindHealing Metabolism to Heal Schizoaffective Disorder: Lauren Kennedy West's Medical Keto Journey
In this powerful interview, Lauren Kennedy West shares her deeply personal journey with schizoaffective disorder and how traditional medical treatments fell…
Metabolic MindProtein on Keto: How Much is Too Much? with Dr. Bret Scher
Are you following a ketogenic diet or using ketogenic therapy to manage depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other brain-based disorders? If so…
Metabolic MindKeto Offers Hope in the Bronx: Endocrinologist Uses Diet to Help Underserved Patients Recover Health
Dr. Mariela Glandt is a renowned endocrinologist, ketogenic therapy expert, and CEO and Co-Founder of OwnaHealth. In this interview, Dr. Glandt shares her…
Metabolic MindKetogenic Therapy for Migraine Relief - with Dr. Elena Gross
In this interview, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Dr. Elena Gross, a neuroscientist and chronic migraine sufferer turned researcher, who shares her compelling…
Metabolic MindBest Diet for Mental Health: Keto or Mediterranean? - with Dr. Bret Scher
In this video, Dr. Bret Scher dives into the ongoing debate: Is the Mediterranean diet or a ketogenic diet better for mental health? While both diets have…
Metabolic MindThe Truth About Carbs and Your Brain - with Dr. Bret Scher
Blanket statements like "carbs are good" or "carbs are bad" are misleading. In this video, Dr. Bret Scher delves into the question: Are carbs bad for your…
Metabolic MindKeto, Microbiome, and Depression: Insights with Timur Liwinski
Meet Dr. Timur Liwinski, a clinician-scientist specializing in internal medicine, metabolic health, and the gut microbiome. Currently completing his psychiatry…
Metabolic MindHundreds Report Dementia Improvement with Ketones: Dr. Mary Newport's Report
In this interview, Mary Newport, MD, discusses her groundbreaking approach to treating dementia using coconut oil and MCT oil, highlighting the role of…
Metabolic MindFrom Lived-Experience to Trailblazing Keto Research - with Maria Edwards
In this interview, Maria Edwards shares how her lived-experience putting bipolar 2 disorder into remission inspired her to become a researcher in the field of…
Metabolic MindLong-Term Safety of Ketogenic Diets - with Dr. Bret Scher
In this episode, Dr. Bret Scher addresses common misconceptions and concerns surrounding the long-term safety and nutritional adequacy of ketogenic diets. Dr…
Metabolic MindKetogenic Therapy: How 3 Patients Put Depression and Anxiety in Remission with Dr. Lori Calabrese
Discover groundbreaking insights from Dr. Lori Calabrese, a Connecticut-based psychiatrist, who recently published a case series demonstrating the complete…
Metabolic MindAccelerating the Science of Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health with Julie Milder, PhD
In this interview, Julie Milder, PhD, the director of neuroscience at Baszucki Group, discusses the groundbreaking research being done at the intersection of…
Metabolic MindIs Ketogenic Therapy Safe for Children? - with Dr. Matthew Calkins
There is an escalating crisis of metabolic dysfunction in our youth, with growing rates of obesity, diabetes, and mental illness. Is it safe to use ketogenic…
Metabolic MindCan I Try a Medical Keto Diet for Mental Illness Without a Metabolic Psychiatrist?
At Metabolic Mind, we emphasize that ketogenic therapy for psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression should be done with…
Metabolic MindIs It Safe for Me to Do a Keto Diet?
Ketosis is a therapeutic physiologic state induced by eating a keto (reduced-carb) diet that can treat, and often reverse, a wide range of illnesses from type…
Metabolic MindOxford’s Keto for ADHD & Depression Randomized Controlled Trial - with Ally Houston
A new randomized controlled trial (RCT) at University of Oxford will examine the ketogenic diet for ADHD and depression. Ally Houston, who began treating his…
Metabolic MindWhat is a Good Bipolar Diet?
When looking for information about how nutrition can improve brain health, it is important to remember that you cannot necessarily believe everything you read…
Metabolic MindCan a Medical Keto Diet Treat Depression in College Students? - with Dr. Jeff Volek
Can ketogenic therapy help college students living with depression? Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, is investigating this question in a pilot study at The Ohio State…
Metabolic MindDoes 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…
Metabolic MindSolutions 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…
Metabolic MindTrailblazing 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…
Metabolic MindAre 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…
Metabolic MindCollaborative 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…
Metabolic MindWhy 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…
Metabolic MindCan 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…
Metabolic MindCan 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…
Metabolic MindInsulin Resistance in Alzheimer's, Infertility, Migraines and More - with Dr. Ben Bikman
Metabolic dysfunction is the root cause of most noncommunicable diseases, including cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, like…
Metabolic MindImproving Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder - with Mayo Clinic's Dr. Mark Frye
DescreiptionIndividuals with bipolar disorder are at an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and obesity, often resulting in a decreased…
Metabolic MindCould Your Diet Be Causing Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression? - with Dr. Uma Naidoo
Dr. Uma Naidoo founded and directs the first US hospital-based nutritional psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Naidoo’s work focuses on…
Metabolic MindCould GLP1 medications help patients go keto?
GLP 1 medications, like Wegovy and Ozempic, might serve a purpose as a bridge treatment that enables patients to make positive lifestyle changes, such as…
Metabolic MindStanford Twin Study: Are Vegan Diets Healthier?
The Stanford Twin Study has made headlines suggesting that vegan diets are healthier than omnivore diets, and we would likely all benefit from a more…
Metabolic MindNew Study Questions LDL Risk - An interview with Dave Feldman
Do we all have to worry that LDL causes heart disease, or could certain people, like low-carb "lean mass hyper responders" have less concern about LDL and…
Metabolic MindWhat Do Adenosine, Forests & Keto Diets Have to do with Brain Health?
At Metabolic Mind, we often focus on ketogenic therapy as a treatment for severe mental illnesses like bipolar, schizophrenia, and depression. But it’s…
Metabolic MindCan Changing Your Diet Change Your Mind?- with Metabolic Psychiatry Pioneer Dr. Georgia Ede
Is the key to optimizing physical and mental health eating so-called superfoods like dark chocolate, red wine and blueberries? Dr. Georgia Ede, a…
Metabolic MindFuture of Precision Medicine & Nutritional Therapies for Mental Illness with Dr. Megan Kirk Chang
Dr. Megan Kirk Chang, Senior Researcher of Medical Science at the University of Oxford, discusses her upcoming trials looking at nutritional interventions: one…
Metabolic MindGLP-1 and Ketosis: Novel Mental Health Treatments
GLP1 medications like Wegovy and Ozempic can help with weight loss but may also be able to help with psychiatric symptoms from depression, bipolar disorder…
Metabolic MindTreating Bipolar with Keto - 100 Self-Reports with Dr. Iain Campbell
Ketogenic diets are emerging as an exciting new alternative treatment for bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions. Many people may see remission of…
Metabolic MindKetosis and Depression: An inspiring personal story from Stanford's Healthcare Innovation Lab.
Ben Rolnik lived with depression, thinking often about suicide, and even when he was doing well, he never knew if his day would get upended by depressive…