Philip Tipton, MD, believes there's no compelling evidence yet to prove that the keto diet can help for treating Parkinson's disease. In this video, he shares the finding of a study done on Parkinson's patients who followed a keto diet.
59. Diet & Parkinson’s disease: Going "keto”
“You are what you eat.” While this cliche is clearly an overstatement, it does emphasize the importance of a one’s diet. Our society is constantly recommending diets to help you accomplish specific goals, e.g. weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, better memory etc. Unfortunately, many of these claims are often unsubstantiated by scientific data. In this series, Dr. Tipton focuses on specific aspects of diet and reviews the current medical literature to find scientifically based information on the relationship between certain foods and Parkinson’s disease. The ketogenic diet has become widely popularized leading many to grow interested in its potential health benefits, both general health and with regard to specific diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this video, Dr. Tipton discusses a recent trial that looked to examine the ketogenic diet in a group of patients with PD. Watch the video to hear about the findings. Reference: Phillips M, Murtagh D, Gilbertson L, et al. Low-fat versus ketogenic diet in Parkinson’s disease: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Mov Disord 2018;33(8):1306-1314.
