Metabolic Mind (@Metabolic

Metabolic Mind

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Metabolic Mind

@Metabolic_Mind

A nonprofit transforming the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health

San Mateo, CA

Joined August 2022

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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Jun 5
Keto for anorexia? Sounds controversial, but the pilot data suggests it may help. UCSD psychiatrist @GuidoFrank reports results better than anything he’s seen in 25 years: ~72% improvement in symptoms and mood. Is brain metabolism the missing piece in eating disorders? 🧠🔥
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Metabolic Mind
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Aug 29, 2023
According to mitochondrial expert Dr. Martin Picard, allowing ourselves to be hungry helps mitochondria heal. Humans evolved to go through periods of hunger & can use methods like #IntermittentFasting to improve #MetabolicHealth. More from @MitoPsychoBio: youtu.be/_3dhmMcj17w
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Aug 17, 2023
Healthy #Mitochondria are critical for a healthy body and mind. Mitochondrial expert Dr. Martin Picard explains how mitochondria drive the energy transformation needed for life. More from @MitoPsychoBio about mitochondria & #MentalHealth: youtu.be/_3dhmMcj17w
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Sep 10, 2025
New Research: Ketogenic Diet Associated with Improvements in Depression in College Students The first ever peer-reviewed pilot trial of ketogenic diet for depression was published today in Translational Psychiatry. The study was conducted in college students with a primary
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Jun 1, 2023
Ketogenic Therapy is "the most powerful intervention I've seen in my career because everyone who has done it has had benefits. I can’t say that about any medication." - Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Chief Medical Officer of @EllenhornPACT
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
May 6, 2025
🧵🧠 New research published in PNAS reveals something profound about the aging brain, the power of nutrition, and why midlife may be the most powerful time for metabolic intervention.
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Apr 14, 2025
🧵The Keto and Plaque Progression Debate There has been a lot of discussion about the new Keto-CTA study (jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…) looking at LDL cholesterol, ApoB, plaque progression and cardiovascular risk in Lean Mass Hyper-Responders (LMHR) on keto. Two of the biggest
RETRACTED: Longitudinal Data From the KETO-CTA Study: Plaque Predicts Plaque, ApoB Does Not
From jacc.org
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Jul 3, 2024
URGENT: Keep government from closing a landmark clinical trial for schizophrenia As reported by the @baltimoresun yesterday, the Maryland Health Department @MDHealthDept, led by Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, has halted the only U.S. inpatient trial on ketogenic therapy for
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
May 12, 2023
There is NO evidence that a keto diet increases the risk of heart disease. What there IS emerging evidence for is the potential metabolic & mental health benefits of #TherapeuticNutritionalKetosis. These alone merit future studies on its use as a medical treatment.
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Apr 2, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Stanford study shows keto improves severe mental illness. The results of the first U.S.-based clinical trial since 1965 to examine the therapeutic effects of a ketogenic dietary intervention on serious mental illness have been published.
Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise in Treating Serious Mental Illness in Stanford Medicine Study
From prnewswire.com
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Aug 5, 2025
What if the cycles of depression and mania in bipolar disorder reflect not a fixed “chemical imbalance” but rather a metabolic crisis in the body that could be reversed? 🧠🧵 @drmarkhyman spoke with neuroscientist (and expert by experience) @IainCampbellPhD to explore the
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Apr 22, 2025
Mitochondria do more than power our cells: they shape how we think, feel, and experience the world. In this interview, @MitoPsychoBio breaks down his new research that illuminates how mitochondria affect brain energy, brain networks, mental health, and ultimately, our quality of
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Mar 30, 2025
Ketogenic therapy is emerging as a promising intervention for bipolar disorder, offering new hope through a metabolic approach to mental health. This #WorldBipolarDay, we're sharing powerful stories and insights about how targeting brain energy and metabolism can support mood
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Metabolic Mind
@Metabolic_Mind
Jun 24, 2024
At just 16, after her grandfather fell ill, Grace Price embarked on a two-year mission to uncover the true cause of cancer. Her dedication culminated in the documentary "Cancer: A Food-Borne Illness," which has garnered over 4.5 million views on X. Through her research, Grace
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