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Ketogenic Diet... Is Fat Good For You?

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Ketogenic Diet: Cravings and Cognitive Effects

This chapter humorously recounts the speaker's early challenges with the ketogenic diet, interspersed with historical insights about its development as an epilepsy treatment. It examines the brain's transition from glucose to ketones, discussing the diet's potential cognitive benefits—especially for individuals with epilepsy—coupled with research findings from animal studies. The chapter balances scientific skepticism with personal anecdotes of enhanced clarity and energy from those who've tried the diet.

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