Keto Diet Shows Promise in Managing Severe Mental Illness

A small clinical trial led by researchers at Stanford Medicine suggests that a ketogenic diet, high in fat and low in carbohydrates, may alleviate symptoms of serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, while also reducing weight gain and metabolic side effects from medications. After four months on the diet, 79% of participants showed improvement in psychiatric symptoms, and metabolic markers improved significantly. However, more research is needed to determine the long-term impact, and experts caution that the diet may not be suitable for everyone.