The ketogenic diet can be life-changing for some individuals with mental health disorders, but it is not a guaranteed cure for everyone. Diet significantly impacts brain health, and we need to reconsider our approach to nutrition and lifestyle to improve mental health outcomes.

The ketogenic diet is a powerful treatment for epilepsy, showing six times more likelihood of achieving seizure freedom compared to traditional medications.

The ketogenic diet has shown effectiveness in treating psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, sometimes leading to remission in treatment-resistant cases.

Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets can improve mitochondrial function and overall health, even for those without epilepsy or severe mental disorders.

Certain cancers, like glioblastoma, respond well to ketogenic diets, which can change their metabolic trajectory by depriving them of carbohydrates, their primary fuel source.

Food can literally act as medicine, and different diets should be prescribed for different health issues. For instance, ketogenic diets have shown effectiveness in treating conditions like epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.

Metabolic health influences neurodevelopment, and as metabolic health declines, we can expect an increase in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Research is underway to establish biomarkers that can predict mitochondrial dysfunction and potentially identify children at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.

When a child shows symptoms of a neurodevelopmental disorder, we should focus on intervention rather than labeling it as autism, which can feel like a life sentence.