Medical Ketogenic Therapy can reduce seizures in some people - but how does it actually work?! Dr. Manny Bagary explains the nitty gritty of ketones, interactions, how they might affect brain excitability, what’s going on with neurotransmitters, mitochondria, inflammation, and even the gut microbiome! He also shares how ketogenic therapy might improve cognition, when a person should be offered it, and how it can help with status epilepticus! This is episode 1 of 2 with Manny.

This episode is sponsored by Kanso, a brand by Dr. Schär, who had no influence over the editorial content or discussion. Learn more about Kanso here: kanso.com/en

Chapters 📖
00:00 Trailer & intro
01:29 Meet Manny
02:03 What are ketogenesis, ketosis, ketone bodies, etc.?
04:17 What makes ketosis stop seizures (in some people)?
08:00 Impacts on anxiety, depression, cognition and more
09:42 Different types of ketogenic diet
13:17 Ketogenic therapy for status epilepticus
16:31 Ketogenic diet in adults
19:10 Forms of treatment - when does the ketogenic diet come in?
22:28 Closing thoughts & thanks

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