Science Vs The Keto Diet: Can It Supercharge Your Brain and Body?
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Oct 10, 2024 Explore the ketogenic diet's rising popularity and its touted benefits for brain health and weight loss. Hear experts discuss its potential to boost mental clarity and its historical use for epilepsy. Dive into personal anecdotes that reveal mixed results, highlighting both paths to weight loss and impressive athletic performance. Uncover the risks and challenges athletes face while navigating this high-fat diet. With a blend of humor and science, this discussion provides fascinating insights into the keto lifestyle.
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Dom's Keto Journey
- Dom D'Agostino's interest in the ketogenic diet stemmed from his research on seizures.
- He was surprised to find research supporting the diet's effectiveness for epilepsy.
Keto's Origins
- The ketogenic diet was developed in the 1920s to treat epilepsy in children.
- It works by switching the brain's fuel source from glucose to ketones.
Shabani's Patient Story
- Shabani Sethi observed a patient with schizophrenia improve after starting the ketogenic diet.
- This led her to conduct a small trial showing clinically meaningful psychiatric improvements in some patients.