Can 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 serious mental illness like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Dr. Zoltán Sarnyai, Dr. Carlo Longhitano, and dietitian Jaymee-Leigh Swift share insights into their new randomized controlled trial, comparing the effects of a ketogenic diet with Australia's standard healthy eating guidelines.
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[@MistyRane]

It's so encouraging knowing these studies are finally being conducted

[@MsLeenite]

Thank you, Dr Scher. Good luck and success to the team.

[@MMartin-pt9yv]

Really sensible useful stuff coming from Dietetics ! (It was a long time coming - not the fault of the dieticians, they have to follow the , often disastrous, lead of local professors of Nutrition)

[@joiceife]

Thank you!!

[@craiglatta6378]

Thank you guys for all the wonderful work and dedication to the cause we only got 1/2 way to Townsville and the wheels fell off Once my son gets out of Accute ward we will get to Townsville What level of Ketones are you aiming for in the trial 🤔

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

this will be interesting

[@adriellepretre9047]

Comida you mención more foods you used? You mentioned olives and kimchi

[@katherinegreen-we1ec]

How many carbs in a GMO Cavendish Banana don't you mean?

[@karenohanlon4183]

Agree that chicken breaded would not be keto in my book.

[@lottoretirementstrategist7569]

I don’t recall them monitoring blood ketones. We won’t know if this is a therapeutic ketogenic diet or just another food salad.

[@metabolicmind]

They are definitely measuring ketones as part of their protocol.

[@AndreasFroehlich1985]

💯👍🤗✅

[@lottoretirementstrategist7569]

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[@lottoretirementstrategist7569]

2 gram of fat (what type, corn oil?). 1 gram combined carbs and protein. Deep fried breaded chicken wings? Awful design for a keto diet.

[@metabolicmind]

2:1 isn't the only guidance they are given. They are given much more detailed advice that fits within a 2:1 ratio, Sorry if that wasn't clear from the interview.