Comment on Biagioli et al. Beyond Ketosis: Dietary Therapies and the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis in Epilepsy. Nutrients, 2026, 18, 2151 The review by Biagioli et al. reframes dietary epilepsy therapy as modulation of the microbiota–gut–brain axis rather than ketosis alone. Two problems follow. It treats preserving microbial diversity as the goal of treatment without establishing that a higher-diversity state is the right endpoint for a patient whose seizures were controlled on the diet, and it assigns to treatment responders a set of taxa that its cited study reported in non-responders. The second is a source error that reverses the clinical meaning of the finding, and it could mislead clinicians before the evidence supports any dietary recommendation.
A Metabolic Psychiatry Matching Campaign to Fund Psychiatric Recovery Access Severe psychiatric illness plus disability plus low income is the population most underserved by every system that exists. Standard psychiatric care has often failed them by the time they find my nonprofit. The research on ketogenic metabolic therapy for psychiatric recovery is real and growing, but it will be a while before it is widelyContinue reading “A Metabolic Psychiatry Matching Campaign to Fund Psychiatric Recovery Access”
Evidence-Based Medicine Was Never Meant to Silence Patients Seeking Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy The text critiques the misuse of evidence-based medicine (EBM) by clinicians, particularly regarding ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT) for mental health. It emphasizes the importance of integrating patient values, clinical expertise, and available evidence to enable shared decision-making. Effective EBM practice involves respecting patient choices and fostering collaboration instead of shutting down conversations.
Do Not Fear for Your Thyroid on a Ketogenic Diet: Support the Signals That Matter Most people are told a simplified explanation of thyroid physiology. They are told that if they reduce carbohydrates their thyroid function will decline and that carbohydrates are required for a healthy thyroid. When they lower carbohydrates and begin to feel fatigued, cold, anxious, or experience menstrual or sleep disruption it is easy to attribute allContinue reading “Do Not Fear for Your Thyroid on a Ketogenic Diet: Support the Signals That Matter”
Carnitine and Ketone Production in Medical Ketogenic Diets This content discusses the importance of L-Carnitine in individuals on a ketogenic diet, particularly for those using it for mental health or neurological issues. It highlights that low carnitine levels can lead to negative health effects, including energy loss and elevated triglycerides, urging individuals to monitor their carnitine status.
Epilepsy Dietitians Already Deliver What Psychiatry Needs What if standard of care access is already there waiting for us, thanks to the epilepsy centers who have paved the way worldwide? Could expansion of services in epilepsy centers offering Ketogenic Therapy increase access for children and adults with mental illness wanting to use it as a treatment? Hear me out, and then tellContinue reading “Epilepsy Dietitians Already Deliver What Psychiatry Needs”
We Got a Matching Grant, Now Help Us Get Them In. In July 2025, donations for the Metabolic Psychiatric Recovery Program will be matched by Baszucki Group, doubling the impact. This funding allows immediate enrollment, enhanced support, and critical mental health resources for underserved individuals.
Making Ketogenic Therapy Accessible for Psychiatric Recovery – A Nonprofit Story Making Ketogenic Therapy Accessible for Psychiatric Recovery – A Nonprofit Story This isn’t the usual kind of blog post you find here. It’s not an education piece around psychology or mental health. It’s not a ketogenic diet science breakdown. It’s something else. I am going to tell you the story behind my nonprofit and whyContinue reading “Making Ketogenic Therapy Accessible for Psychiatric Recovery – A Nonprofit Story”
Dorm Room Keto for Mental Health Keeping keto for mental health simple (and affordable) means choosing high-fat options made from healthy fats (coconut, avocado, olive, and animal fats), and nutrient-dense foods that require little to no prep. Stop telling yourself this can’t be done. It’s doable. It’s affordable. And if you are currently in really bad shape, I promise you thereContinue reading “Dorm Room Keto for Mental Health”
A public primer on systematic reviews What’s Coming and Why It Matters to the Future Adoption of Ketogenic Diets as a Standard of Care for Mental Illness Recently, a very important pilot study was published by Stanford University. And it’s important you understand how the publication of this pilot trial is building momentum in the metabolic psychiatry movement. They reported someContinue reading “A public primer on systematic reviews”
A Brief Review of Research on Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Introduction In this post, I will briefly outline some of the research showing that a ketogenic diet can be an excellent treatment for Binge Eating Disorder (BED). We will not be going into the underlying mechanisms involved in the pathology seen in Binge Eating Disorder (BED) or how the ketogenic diet can modify them. ThatContinue reading “A Brief Review of Research on Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder (BED)”
