Kennedy Makes Unfounded Claim That Keto Diet Can ‘Cure’ Schizophrenia
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the keto diet can cure schizophrenia, a statement experts say exaggerates preliminary research findings.
- Kennedy made these remarks during a Tennessee tour promoting a diet emphasizing protein and fats over carbohydrates, aligning with his recent federal dietary guideline overhaul.
- He cited a Harvard doctor who reportedly cured schizophrenia with the keto diet and mentioned studies suggesting diet changes could eliminate bipolar diagnoses.
- Kennedy's references likely relate to Dr. Christopher Palmer's 2019 report of two schizophrenia patients achieving remission through the keto diet, allowing them to stop antipsychotic medications.
- While Dr. Palmer has described the keto diet as a promising treatment approach, experts caution that more research is needed before such claims can be
