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Keto Diet Claims for Schizophrenia Spark Controversy

2/17/2026

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  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed ketogenic diets can cure schizophrenia, a statement scientists dispute.
  • Preliminary studies show improvements on ketogenic diets.
  • A Stanford study found that some patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia showed significant improvements on a keto diet.
  • Dr. Christopher Palmer denied curing schizophrenia.
  • Ken Duckworth of the National Alliance on Mental Illness warned against abandoning medication.