In this week’s episode, host Victoria Field speaks with Matt Baszucki and Dr. Iain Campbell about their lived experiences with bipolar disorder and the therapeutic effects of the ketogenic diet, potential root causes of the mental illness, and their mission to spread awareness and education around ketogenic dietary therapy as a treatment for bipolar disorder.Iain Campbell, PhD, is the Baszucki Research Fellow in Metabolic Psychiatry at the University of Edinburgh. He has a PhD in Global Health from the University of Edinburgh and is a principal investigator on a pilot trial of a ketogenic diet for bipolar disorder.Matt Baszucki lived with type 1 bipolar disorder for five years before coming across ketogenic therapy, and now works to educate the public about the roles of sleep, diet, and circadian rhythm management in mental illness. He currently works full-time in tech supporting third-party developers. Together, Matt and Iain host the BipolarCast podcast which can be found on YouTube. You can also learn more about the Baszucki Brain Research Fund here and watch Metabolic Mind's YouTube channel here. In this episode, we cover:Iain’s and Matt’s personal lived experiences with bipolar disorder & success in using ketogenic dietary therapyDr. Campbell’s current research on the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet for bipolar disorderBipolar disorder as an “energy-specific disorder” and its potential connection to metabolic dysregulationThe many ways people can adapt their keto diet to meet their needs and lifestyle…and so much more.Matt Baszucki and Dr. Iain Campbell will also be speaking at Metabolic Health Summit 2024, January 25-28 in Clearwater, Florida - you can get your tickets on the Metabolic Health Summit website and save with Early Bird pricing through October 1st, 2023!In every episode of The Metabolic Link, we'll uncover the very latest research on metabolic health and therapy. If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, follow, and leave us a comment or review on whichever platform you use to tune in!You can find us on all your major podcast players here and full episodes are also up on our Metabolic Health Summit YouTube channel!Find us on social: Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Please keep in mind: The Metabolic Link does not provide medical or health advice, but rather general information that does not serve as a substitute for a licensed healthcare professional. Never delay in seeking medical advice from an appropriately licensed medical provider for any health condition that you may have.

The ketogenic diet may help reduce depression and other symptoms in bipolar disorder. The ketogenic diet also helps metabolic health and reduces the risk for cardiometabolic diseases. The risk for cardiometabolic diseases is elevated in people with bipolar disorder when compared to the general population. Dr. Iain Campbell, Dr. Bret Scher, and Dr. Dominic D’Agostino discuss how the state of ketosis has beneficial effects on brain neurotransmitters and how those benefits have been life-changing physically and mentally for Dr. Campbell, who has bipolar disorder. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl 🎙 What Iain Campbell, MD, PhD, Bret Scher, MD & Dominic D’Agostino, PhD discuss: (05:40) — Dr. Iain Campbell explains how a ketogenic diet improved his mental health (09:02) — Dr. Campbell explains his pilot trial on the ketogenic diet and bipolar disorder (16:20) — The ketogenic diet is often misunderstood (18:10) — Elevated lactate is a biomarker in bipolar disorder (24: 37) — Circadian rhythm disruption affects bipolar disorder (30:33) — Morning exercise can help blunt the dawn glucose rise (38:48) — The ketogenic diet has effects on brain neurotransmitters (43:34) — Dr. Campbell explains ketosis helps him combat depression (46:42) — Dr. Campbell describes why he went on the ketogenic diet Transcripts & Show notes 👋 WHO WE ARE: Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life. 🔗 LINKS: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/SAI6qeBMJFo Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Iain Campbell, MD, PhD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IainCampbellPhD Connect with Bret Scher, MD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bschermd/ Connect with Bret Scher, MD, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbretscher/ Connect with Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicDAgosti2 Connect with Dominic D’Agostino, PhD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominic.dagostino.kt/

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