Join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!), as we explore the history and science of the ketogenic diet as a miraculous therapeutic tool in the treatment of neurological disease. This is the first of two episodes about the keto diet. Next time we’ll dive into the world of “Diet Culture Keto.” Same diet, very different story! 

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Things we talked about and additional reading: 

• The History of Epilepsy: From Ancient Mystery to Modern Misconception

• Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Epilepsy 

• The Metabolic Role of Ketogenic Diets in Treating Epilepsy

• Charlie Foundation

• Millicent Kelly and the Modern History of the Ketogenic Diet 

• First, Do No Harm starring Meryl Streep

• The Effect of the Ketogenic Diet on the Therapy of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Its Impact on Improving Cognitive Functions

• Effects of ketogenic diet on cognitive function of patients with Alzheimer’s disease

• Mediterranean ketogenic diet… in Alzheimer’s disease in humans 

• Impact of keto diet on symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

• Ketogenic diet versus Mediterranean diet on glycated hemoglobin in prediabetes and T2DM

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