Dr. Eric Westman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University and a Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. He recommends the ketogenic diet for treating epilepsy.
Keto & Neurological Disorders — Dr. Eric Westman
What we put into our bodies directly affects our health, how we function and how we think. Can nutrition play a role in certain mental and neurological disorders?
Our resident expert, Dr. Eric Westman, discusses this topic and answers those questions.
See a full breakdown of the questions in the comment section below. To skip to a specific question, simply click on the time associated with the question and it'll take you straight there!
0:23 Keto and epilepsy
0:41 Keto and diabetes and obesity
1:11 Changing food can affect the brain
1:40 Parkinsons
2:57 Schizophrenia
4:00 Are there stories of schizophrenics who became fat adapted and saw improvement?
4:28 Does eating Keto help with depression or anxiety?
4:45 Can it help with Alzheimer's disease?
5:46 Are there any neurological conditions that don't suit a Keto diet?
5:53 Keto and Parkinsons
