A review came out doing its best to investigate the effects of Ketogenic Diets on vitamin D. Being a huge fan of both; I thought it would make an interesting blog post and contribute to my goal of you knowing all the ways you can feel better. Introduction In this scientific review, published in DecContinue reading “Ketogenic Diet and Vitamin D Metabolism: What Do We Know”
GABA and Ketogenic Diets
We need to talk about the role of GABA in mental illness and neurological disorders. And then I am going to explain to you why ketones can help regulate this neurotransmitter. What is GABA? GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and it plays a critical role in regulating neuronal excitabilityContinue reading “GABA and Ketogenic Diets”
Understanding the Science Behind Ketogenic Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
Let’s explore the outcomes of a study that explored the neurobiological evidence supporting improvement in depression with a ketogenic diet and find out what underlying biological mechanisms they uncovered through in vitro and in vivo studies in the scientific literature. Shamshtein D, Liwinski T. Ketogenic Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Review of Neurobiological Evidence. RecentContinue reading “Understanding the Science Behind Ketogenic Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder”
A brief review of research on the use of ketogenic diets for Autism
Some of you are searching for treatments for Autism. This is a website focused on the use of ketogenic diets as a treatment for mood and neurological disorders. So it is well past time that mentalhealthketo.com provides some of the information out there, so you can learn all the ways you (or your child) canContinue reading “A brief review of research on the use of ketogenic diets for Autism”
A Brief Review of Research on Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
In this post, we will not be going into the underlying mechanisms involved in the pathology seen in Parkinson’s disease or how the ketogenic diet can modify them. But I will briefly outline research showing that a ketogenic diet can be an excellent treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. An early study showed the benefit. In 2005Continue reading “A Brief Review of Research on Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease (PD)”
A Brief Review of Research on Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
When I tell people they can learn how to treat their cognitive and mood symptoms (also experienced as Brain Fog), I ultimately mean it. Let’s learn about ketogenic diets and Multiple Sclerosis. There has actually been quite a bit of research done on low-carb diets and MS Research Study on Relapsing-Remitting MS and Ketogenic dietsContinue reading “A Brief Review of Research on Ketogenic Diets as a Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)”
What do mitochondria do?
Mitochondria do much more than just provide power to cells. Don’t get me wrong. They have everything to do with energy. And because they are so important to energy production, they play a key role in metabolism. And as a result, are center stage in the field of Metabolic Psychiatry. We hear that mitochondria areContinue reading “What do mitochondria do?”
Best Treatment for COVID Brain Fog
Some new research has come out evaluating the occurrence of neurological symptoms in people who were infected with COVID. They found that in those infected with COVID (the original, not the variants), there was a 42% increased chance of developing neurological issues. And one of those identified is brain fog. And some of you areContinue reading “Best Treatment for COVID Brain Fog”
Leaky Brain and Ketogenic Diets
How can a ketogenic diet help heal a leaky brain and make the blood-brain barrier stronger and more resilient? That’s a really good question. So I am going to answer it. In this blog post, we are going to discuss what the blood-brain barrier is, what symptoms we can expect to take place if itContinue reading “Leaky Brain and Ketogenic Diets”
Brain fog symptoms and neurodegeneration
You may be wondering, why your brain fog experience is different from that of others. Why does one person have problems finding words while another cannot remember why they entered a room? And another finds having a conversation to be exhausting? Introduction I am often on Reddit forums, talking about brain function and helping peopleContinue reading “Brain fog symptoms and neurodegeneration”