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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 14 MIN

Fighting Schizophrenia—With Bacon? How Ketosis May (Or May Not) Help Treat Psychosis

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Ketogenic diets can help some obese people lose a significant amount of weight when their health is at risk. But in recent months, social media influencers have also credited these very low-carb diets with a far more remarkable effect: treating, or even curing, schizophrenia. Is there any truth to this claim, or is it just another social media fad racing ahead of the evidence?

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