Q&A: Harvard Trained Psychiatrist Answers: Low Carb vs Keto and More

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  @ReneesRantAbout4361 · 1 year ago

  After 45 years of Chronic Major Depressive and Anxiety Disorders plus ADHD and hallucinations, I spent 6 months on Carnivore, 3 months Ketovore, then went to a year of low carb. None of my symptoms returned.<br><br>Too be honest having over an entire year living like a regular person, able to do things and maintain relationships etc has taken some work to adapt to but I am very pleased.😏

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• WE

  @weirdwatermelon7607 · 9 months ago

  Keto has changed my life. Seriously. Don’t smoke weed, don’t drink, so positive about life and don’t get frustrated. I’m just a better person.

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  @MancunianInLondon · 7 months ago

  Two approaches that have deleted several of my long standing illnesses: 1. prolonged water fasting 2. Ketogenic diet. After years of depression, anxiety, mood swings, angioedema, awful skin tag clusters, IBS, fatty liver disease and obesity, &nbsp;I decided to try these two approaches (one immediately after the other). I break my prolonged water fasting with keto and it worked a dream for my mental and physical health. People do not even believe me when I tell them. I tried to discuss this with a lady who had suffered with awful bouts of angioedema which hospitalised her, but she would not entertain the idea. They continue their whole lives on a cocktail of drugs and I find this very very sad. People are so conditioned to rely on doctors and pharmaceuticals that their lives are ruined by failing to think about and try other approaches

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• MI

  @MicheleHappe · 1 year ago

  Since carnivore my fasting insulin went from 8.5 to 2.5. I intermittent fast because it so easy because I’m not hungry or cravy. &nbsp;I swim laps every day. It has removed most of my Autism co morbidities. I’m a 75 year old female. Love this interview.

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• CL

  @classic_two · 1 year ago

  We are so blessed to have access to this knowledge

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• SU

  @susanswinny588 · 8 months ago (edited)

  I&apos;m on ketogenic therapy for 2 years now.<br>I began with 100 days of carnivore.<br>I also weight train and walk.<br>I gained 135 pounds from taking 15 different rx meds, including multiple antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers, &nbsp;strictly for major depression. &nbsp;Also had 2 inpatient &nbsp;hospitalizations and 2 series of ECT.<br> <br>Today, after 25 years on these meds, I&apos;ve been off all meds for 8 years, using periodic water fasting and the past 2 years the carnivore ketogenic therapy diet, still off all meds.<br>I also lost all but 15 pounds of that huge weight gain, thank God!<br>Carnivore has given me the highest quality of life physically and mentally.<br>I love fruit, veg, dairy (grains not so much), but I eat them sparingly one meal a week as only part of a meal that begins with animal protein. <br>Limiting fruit and veg is definitely the main reason I&apos;m still alive and well today.<br><br>I&apos;m so grateful to Dr Scher, Dr Edes, Dr Palmer and the Metabolic Mind team for keeping ketogenic therapy information so prominently in the public eye.

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• KC

  @kcumblidge · 13 days ago

  I have ADHD and I&apos;m insulin resistant. &nbsp;I decided to try keto only to overcome my insulin resistance. I&apos;m currently 23 days into the keto diet and I&apos;m generating ketones about 1.5-2.0 mmol/L. However, to my surprise, on day 13, I realized my ADHD had practically disappeared. My mind quit racing and my perpetual fidgeting has stopped. I did not even expect that this could be a possible outcome.

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• LA

  @lauraartuso3188 · 11 months ago

  I am Bipolar II, and I find that I dont need to be in ketosis very frequently to get the mood stabilizing benefits. I swing between low carb and ketosis.

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• CI

  @citygalna4518 · 1 year ago

  This was impressively done. Absolutely spot-on questions, and Dr. E is always clear and compassionate.

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• LH

  @lhenkle13 · 1 year ago

  Absolutely the best video ever! Two of the very best doctors in this community! Love this so much. ❤❤❤

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• GU

  @guillaumekalfon9117 · 1 year ago

  The world needs to open up to Dr Ede

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• PM

  @pmccord9 · 1 year ago

  Caffeine jacks cortisol which will trigger gluconeogenesis. If you&apos;re having trouble, switch to decaf. Add more fat, decrease protein esp whey or other processed protein.

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