Diet Doctor Podcast #26:
Ignacio Cuaranta, MD
974 views Add as favorite
Dr. Cuaranta is one of only a handful of psychiatrists focusing on low-carb nutrition and lifestyle interventions as a means to help his patients with a variety of mental disorders. He has a refreshing approach, trying to keep his recommendations simple yet still making sure they are impactful.
Psychiatric diseases carry with them an unfortunate stigma, and we all too often separate them from general medical conditions. yet, as you will hear, the treatment is remarkably similar. Although there is not much scientific data in this field, the clinical experience is growing and becoming hard to ignore.
About the video
Recorded in January 2019, published in July 2019.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Sound: Dr. Bret Scher
Editing: Harianas Dewang
1:33 Welcome, Dr. Ignacio Cuaranta
2:36 Why Ignacio is interested in lifestyle changes to treat mental disorders
10:01 What started Ignacio’s interest in food psychiatry?
20:19 The physiology of mental disorders, and why low carb and keto might help
29:29 Are ketones and ketosis beneficial in psychiatric disorders?
34:24 What psychiatric conditions do not respond well to food interventions?
36:35 Leading the way in Argentina
39:29 Advice for patients wanting to try keto and low carb
45:40 The appeal of Argentinian beef
49:37 The importance of managing stress
53:08 Where to learn more about Dr. Ignacio?
Dr. Cuaranta is one of only a handful of psychiatrists focusing on low-carb nutrition and lifestyle interventions as a means to help his patients with a variety of mental disorders. He has a refreshing approach, trying to keep his recommendations simple yet still making sure they are impactful.
Psychiatric diseases carry with them an unfortunate stigma, and we all too often separate them from general medical conditions. yet, as you will hear, the treatment is remarkably similar. Although there is not much scientific data in this field, the clinical experience is growing and becoming hard to ignore.
TranscriptAbout the video
Recorded in January 2019, published in July 2019.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Sound: Dr. Bret Scher
Editing: Harianas Dewang
