Kris Smith: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy, Glioblastoma, and Brain Health

Show notes: In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Scott Sher is joined by guest Kris Smith to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What is the role of metabolic therapy in the treatment of brain tumors and how does it interact with traditional treatments such as radiation therapy? How could a ketogenic diet potentially offer a new pathway in the treatment of brain tumors like glioblastoma, and what factors should be considered due to its variable effects from patient to patient? Why is it important to consider individual genetic variations and the impact of lifestyle on brain health, and how can maintaining a healthy lifestyle contribute to better outcomes in brain health?   What We Discuss: (0:00:00) - Dr. Smith's journey into the world of neurosurgery, and his experience treating glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer   (0:09:10) - The combination of traditional medical treatments and holistic approaches for brain tumors and the potential benefits and drawbacks of both methods   (0:12:39) - The effectiveness of a ketogenic diet during a cancer treatment   (0:18:22) - How metabolic therapy for brain tumors can potentially improve patient outcomes   (0:27:02) - Metabolic therapy for treating glioblastoma, its efficacy and how it works on a cellular level   (0:35:26) - The potential challenges and advantages of a metabolic approach to treat glioblastoma   (0:48:33) - Holistic cancer prevention and treatment   (0:54:06) - Dr. Kris Smith's current work and future goals, and his plans to continue researching and developing new treatments for glioblastoma Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.    Find more from Kris Smith: Website: https://www.barrowneuro.org/person/kris-smith-md/