Metabolic Mind

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

Robyn Dobbins Reflects on Her Story in The Cholesterol Code

What does it look like to put bipolar II disorder into remission and become a voice of hope for others living with serious mental illness? Robyn Dobbins joins Hannah Warr

BITESIZE: Keto 101: Everything You Need to Know About Ketone Testing

How do you know if you're actually in ketosis? Should you test ketones? And if so, what's the best method: blood, breath, or urine? Dr. Bret Scher breaks down everything

Targeting Cancer Metabolism With Ketogenic Therapy and Fasting

Could metabolic therapies become part of the future of cancer care? That question sits at the center of Dr. Bret Scher’s conversation with neurologist and researcher Dr.

BITESIZE: JAMA Psychiatry Analysis: What 50 Studies Tell Us About Nutrition For Depression & Anxiety

Can a ketogenic diet help improve mood and reduce depressive symptoms? A new meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry examined 50 different keto studies, totaling over

BITESIZE: New Study: Could GLP-1 Medications Be Reducing Physical Activity?

Do GLP-1 medications like Ozempic reduce physical activity? Preliminary research suggests they might, raising important questions about how exercise should be supported a

GLP-1s + Ketogenic Diet: The Future of Weight Loss?

Could a ketogenic diet and low-dose GLP-1 medications work better together? A new case series suggests they might, while highlighting a more personalized approach to meta

Dr. Ford Brewer on the Future of Heart Health & The Cholesterol Code

What does it take to truly understand and assess cardiovascular risk in modern medicine? Dr. Bret Scher joins Dr. Ford Brewer at the Collaborative Science (CoSci) confer

BITESIZE: We Can Reverse T2 Diabetes. That Doesn’t Mean Patients Are at Fault

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that can often be put into remission. So why do so many people still struggle to get better? In this discussion, Dr. Bret Scher expl

Meet Dr. Bret Scher: The Host Behind Metabolic Mind

Dr. Bret Scher began his career practicing conventional cardiology, following the same guidelines taught in medical training. Today, he is Medical Director at Metabolic M