Metabolic Mind

How Experiential Training Builds Clinician Confidence in Ketogenic Therapy

How can clinicians become more comfortable using ketogenic therapy in mental health care? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Dr. Deanna Kelly a

LDL, ApoB & More: What Really Shapes Heart Disease Risk?

How should we think about LDL and ApoB, and how much metabolic health changes the cardiovascular risk picture? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks w

BITESIZE: Is RFK Right About Saturated Fat? Here's the Truth

Is saturated fat really the villain it’s been made out to be? Or has decades of poor research and dietary policy misled us? In this video, Dr. Bret Scher dives into the

BITESIZE: Two LDL Trials. Two Different Results.

Should LDL be treated? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher explains why the better question is who may benefit from LDL lowering, how aggressively it should

Vegan Keto and Bipolar Disorder: Dyane Harwood’s Story

Is it possible to follow a diet that’s both vegan and keto? And can a diet like that be used as part of a care plan for bipolar disorder? In this episode of Metabolic Min

Q&A: Why Protein Shakes Leave You Hungry, Fasting, Basal Metabolic Rate & More

Can therapeutic ketosis be considered for type 1 diabetes and bipolar disorder? In this Metabolic Mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher and producer Erica Gerard answer viewer

BITESIZE: Cholesterol Results Explained: Beyond the LDL Number

A red flag next to your LDL number can feel alarming, but LDL is only one part of a much larger cardiovascular risk picture. In this episode of Metabolic Mind, cardiologi

Carnivore vs. Vegan Keto: Can Both Work?

Can carnivore and vegan diets both be used as ketogenic therapies? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with registered dietitian Denise Potter about

Dr. Peter Ballerstedt on Animal Foods & Malnutrition

Animal-sourced foods are often framed as a problem for human health and environmental sustainability. In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with forage

BITESIZE: Low-Carb vs. Keto: Why the Difference Matters

The terms “low-carb” and “ketogenic” are often used interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Not quite. A low-carb diet can be a powerful tool for improving blood

Making Keto Work on a College Campus

Starting college can change almost everything about your routine, including how, when, and what you eat. For students using ketogenic therapy as part of their mental heal

BITESIZE: Dr. Explains: It’s Not the Fat, It’s Not the Processing, It’s THIS

Every day, we make choices about what to eat. But how often do we realize how deeply these choices affect both our physical and mental health? Today, an estimated 93% of

Do We Really Eat Too Much Protein?

Do most people really need to eat less protein to live longer? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher responds to a new review getting attention for the claim

Q&A: Keto Safety After a Stent, During Pregnancy, and in Serious Mental Illness

Can ketogenic therapy be safe for someone with heart disease, atherosclerosis, or a stent? Can you follow a ketogenic diet without losing weight? In this Metabolic Mailba

Obesity Medicine Doctor on Metabolic Health and Ketosis

How can clinicians use real-world patient data to personalize metabolic health care? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Dr. Jeff Pua, an intern

BITESIZE: How Chronic Stress Disrupts Metabolic Health

Can chronic stress undermine metabolic health, even when nutrition, sleep, and exercise are in place? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher explains why stre

Could GLP-1s Help Treat Bulimia and Binge Eating?

Could GLP-1 medications play a role in treating bulimia or binge eating disorder? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher speaks with Paige Gordon and psychiatr

First Keto RCT for Serious Mental Illness: Hear from the Study Authors

Can ketogenic therapy improve symptoms, cognition, and metabolic health in people living with serious mental illness? In this episode of Metabolic Mind, Dr. Bret Scher s

BITESIZE: New GLP-1 Study Raises Metabolic Health Questions

Do GLP-1 medications improve metabolic health as much as they support weight loss? A new observational study in the Annals of Internal Medicine raises an important questi

Q&A: Insulin Resistance, Reaching Ketosis, Bone Density, and Rating Popular Keto Products

The questions around ketogenic therapy keep getting more layered, and your latest submissions reflect that. In this Metabolic Mailbag episode, Dr. Bret Scher and producer