{
  "id": 309864,
  "title": "Ketogenic diet improves metabolic health and may reduce symptoms in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ketogenic-diet-improves-metabolic-health-and-may-reduce-symptoms-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T12:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
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    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/ketogenic-diet-improves-metabolic-health-and-may-reduce-symptoms-in-schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A recent study published in the Schizophrenia Bulletin suggests that a ketogenic diet provides metabolic and psychiatric benefits for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The research indicates that shifting the brain’s primary fuel source from carbohydrates to fat derivatives called ketones tends to improve markers of blood sugar regulation. The findings also provide evidence that adopting this diet is associated with reduced symptoms of depression and psychosis over time.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}