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Kennedy Claims Keto Diet Can Cure Mental Illness

2/6/2026

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that a ketogenic diet could cure schizophrenia and bipolar disorder during a speech in Nashville, Tennessee.
He criticized ultraprocessed food diets for their role in mental illness and referenced research by Harvard's Dr. Christopher Palmer, who noted symptom relief in two patients on a keto diet.
A 2024 Stanford study also indicated significant mental health improvements among patients on a ketogenic diet.
Kennedy's statements align with the Trump administration's new Dietary Guidelines promoting higher protein intake and reduced refined sugars.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that a ketogenic diet could cure schizophrenia and bipolar disorder during a speech in Nashville, Tennessee.
He criticized ultraprocessed food diets for their role in mental illness and referenced research by Harvard's Dr. Christopher Palmer, who noted symptom relief in two patients on a keto diet.
A 2024 Stanford study also indicated significant mental health improvements among patients on a ketogenic diet.
Kennedy's statements align with the Trump administration's new Dietary Guidelines promoting higher protein intake and reduced refined sugars.