The Claim
In adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and metabolic abnormalities, a 4-month ketogenic diet intervention is associated with a 25% reduction in serum triglyceride levels and a 27% decrease in HOMA-IR.
What the research says
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In adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and metabolic issues, following a ketogenic diet for four months is associated with a 25% drop in blood triglycerides and a 27% reduction in a measure of insulin resistance.
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In adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and metabolic abnormalities, a 4-month ketogenic diet intervention was associated with a 25% reduction in serum triglyceride levels and a 27% decrease in HOMA-IR, indicating a strong association between dietary ketosis and improved insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism.
When the body runs on ketones instead of sugar, the liver stops making new fat and becomes more responsive to insulin, which lowers blood fat and sugar levels.
What the research says
1 studyIn a small study, people with serious mental illness and metabolic problems who ate a ketogenic diet for four months saw their blood fat and insulin resistance drop significantly — meaning their bodies got better at handling sugar and fat.
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