Andrew Huberman: Ketogenic Diet & Mental Health| The Brain Impact

#ketogenicdiet #mentalhealth #neuroscience #nutritionalpsychiatry #mitochondria #ketosis There is a direct connection between what we eat and how our brain functions. In this video, we explore how the ketogenic diet goes far beyond weight loss, acting as a powerful therapeutic intervention for mental health. We discuss the importance of tracking objective biomarkers, like blood ketone levels, to ensure adherence and treatment efficacy. We also dive into how reversing insulin resistance can alleviate symptoms of chronic conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Taking a look back at history, we analyze the origins of the ketogenic diet, developed in 1921 to treat treatment-resistant epilepsy by mimicking the beneficial effects of fasting on the nervous system. Finally, we break down the deep neuroscience behind this process: from regulating neurotransmitters and reducing brain inflammation to stimulating mitophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis. Learn why nutrition must be considered a major, effective tool in modern psychiatry.