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Metabolic Psychiatry Labs and our founding team are defining how mental health is understood and treated through a metabolic lens. Led by Stanford physician-scientist Dr. Shebani Sethi, MPL’s clinical research and care model have shaped national conversations on serious mental illness, nutrition, and brain health.

Recent Coverage

Sept. 22, 2025
Stanford Medicine Magazine

A taste of Health: Uncovering the role of diet in preventing and treating disease

Role of diet in physical/mental illness; Dr. Sethi's work on keto diets for severe mental illness.

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April 1, 2024
San Francisco Chronicles

You knew keto diets helped weight loss. But they may also improve mental health

Ketogenic diet improved psychiatric symptoms and metabolic health in bipolar disorder/schizophrenia (nearly 80% saw clinical improvements).

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April 2024
CBS News Bay Area

Study shows how keto diet can be effective for mental health disorders

4-month ketogenic diet improved psychiatric symptoms in serious mental illnesses.

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June 16, 2025
MindSite News

Can a Ketogenic Diet Treat Mental Illness?

Ketogenic metabolic therapy for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; Dr. Sethi's pioneering role.

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April 2024
Newsweek

Keto diet may help people with serious mental illness take back control.

Ketogenic diet improved metabolic health and psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenia/bipolar disorder.

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April 2024
The Washington Post

High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness

Ketogenic diet significantly improved psychiatric symptoms (average 31% improvement) and metabolic markers.

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April 1, 2024
Stanford Medicine News Center

Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

Ketogenic diet reversed metabolic syndrome and improved psychiatric symptoms (31% improvement) in schizophrenia/bipolar disorder.

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January 2024
National Public Radio

Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing to understand why.

Focus on rise of ketogenic diet research for mental illness (Summary unavailable in Audio section, available in Print).

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Feb. 15, 2025
Keto made simple - Doctor Westman

Doctors lied: Food can heal your brain! with Dr. Shebani Sethi

Low-carbohydrate and ketogenic interventions for metabolic dysfunction and psychiatric symptoms.

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