How is a ketogenic diet complementary to psychotherapy? How is a ketogenic diet complementary to psychotherapy? The standard of care for mental disorders is medication and therapy. Even in what are considered to be primarily neurological conditions that are generally treated with medication, psychotherapy is always considered an excellent adjunct that improves outcomes for the patient. For example, the American Psychological Association listsContinue reading “How is a ketogenic diet complementary to psychotherapy?”
3 Reasons Your Memory Problems May Not Be Normal and What You Can Do About It Are your memory problems normal? Is it just because you are getting older? Aren’t problems finding the right word, losing your train of thought, and forgetting things just part of aging? Is it a senior moment? Not so fast. We normalize these things because they are so common. We reassure ourselves and others that itContinue reading “3 Reasons Your Memory Problems May Not Be Normal and What You Can Do About It”
3 Reasons you may need a therapist helping you use the Ketogenic Diet for Mental Health Ketogenic Diet for Mental Health For many people, hiring one of the many “Keto Coaches” or low-carbohydrate informed Dieticians out there is going to be life-changing and all they need to lose weight, feel better, and improve their mental health. These professionals can help answer a lot of important questions. However, for many people, difficultyContinue reading “3 Reasons you may need a therapist helping you use the Ketogenic Diet for Mental Health”
Ketogenic diets treat mental illness – Part 3 Ketogenic diets treat mental illness BHB (a ketone type) promotes neurotransmitter balance which has neuroprotective effects. A diet low in carbohydrates resolves hyperglycemia, which is known to produce inflammatory cytokines. Ketogenic diets are amazing for mental health and neurological disorders because of their ability to reduce chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Neuroprotective effects of theContinue reading “Ketogenic diets treat mental illness – Part 3”
Ketogenic diets treat mental illness – Part 2 Ketogenic diets treat mental illness Ketones heal the brain. BHB (a ketone type) modulates neurotransmitter balance. This is just one of many mechanisms that reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Ketogenic diets are amazing for mental health. Modulation of neurotransmitters (NT) allow your brain cells to: You have to give your brain what it needsContinue reading “Ketogenic diets treat mental illness – Part 2”
Could Ketogenic Diet Be Helpful with Brain Cancer? (Food) Could Ketogenic Diet Be Helpful with Brain Cancer? (Food) A modified ketogenic diet may be worth exploring for people with brain tumors, according to a new study published in the July 7, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The diet is high in fat and low inContinue reading “Could Ketogenic Diet Be Helpful with Brain Cancer? (Food)”
Ketogenic diets treat mental illness – Part 1 Ketogenic diets treat mental illness Ketones heal the brain BHB (a ketone type) promotes the repolarizing of neuronal membranes. This is just one of many mechanisms that reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Ketogenic diets are amazing for mental health Optimized repolarization of neuronal membranes allows your brain cells to: You have to give yourContinue reading “Ketogenic diets treat mental illness – Part 1”
Ketogenic diets for age-related cognitive decline Age-related cognitive decline can at least be partially reversed with the ketogenic diet This has been seen on fMRI indicating a relationship between neurocognitive and energy utilization. If you are between the ages of 50-70 years of age you can take a short 15-minute test of cognitive functioning here: https://foodforthebrain.org/test-your-cognitive-function-today/ Important note: Do not relyContinue reading “Ketogenic diets for age-related cognitive decline”
