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Experts Challenge Kennedy's Claims on Diet and Schizophrenia

2/23/2026

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Psychiatric researchers dispute Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that a Harvard doctor cured schizophrenia with a ketogenic diet.
Dr. Christopher Palmer says he never used the word "cure" and that two case reports suggest possible symptom relief, not proven efficacy.
Palmer warns against stopping psychiatric medications without supervision.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes a new food pyramid contradicting guidelines and has partnered with Kid Rock to push healthy eating.

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Psychiatric researchers dispute Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that a Harvard doctor cured schizophrenia with a ketogenic diet.
Dr. Christopher Palmer says he never used the word "cure" and that two case reports suggest possible symptom relief, not proven efficacy.
Palmer warns against stopping psychiatric medications without supervision.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes a new food pyramid contradicting guidelines and has partnered with Kid Rock to push healthy eating.