The Claim
In adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and metabolic abnormalities, adherence to a 4-month ketogenic diet is associated with greater improvements in metabolic and psychiatric outcomes compared to lower adherence.
What the research says
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Among adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and metabolic issues, those who followed a ketogenic diet closely for four months showed larger improvements in both metabolic health and psychiatric symptoms than those who followed it less closely.
See the scientific wording
In adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and metabolic abnormalities, a 4-month ketogenic diet intervention was associated with greater metabolic and psychiatric improvements among those who adhered to the diet, suggesting a dose-response relationship between dietary adherence and health outcomes.
When a person eats very few carbohydrates, the body switches to burning fat for fuel, which lowers blood sugar and insulin levels. This reduces inflammation throughout the body and helps brain cells use energy more efficiently, leading to better mental function and improved metabolic health.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with serious mental illness and weight problems who stuck to a low-carb keto diet for four months lost weight, felt better mentally, and had healthier blood markers — suggesting the more they followed the diet, the better they felt.
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