Diagnosis: Diet

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Depression
8 Tips for Managing Mood and Food Over the Winter Holidays

Georgia Ede MD on December 21, 2023

Winter doesn't have to automatically mean depression and weight gain. If you know which levers to pull, you could emerge this spring happier and healthier than ever.

Winter doesn't have to automatically mean depression and weight gain. If you know which levers to pull, you could emerge this spring happier and healthier than ever.

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New Study: Serious Mental Illness Improves on Ketogenic Diet

Georgia Ede MD on July 19, 2022

Are psychiatric illnesses driven by poor metabolic health? In this pioneering study of the ketogenic diet, all patients improved and most were discharged on less medication.

Are psychiatric illnesses driven by poor metabolic health? In this pioneering study of the ketogenic diet, all patients improved and most were discharged on less medication.

Hormones
5 Foods that Can Cause Hypothyroidism

Georgia Ede MD on September 30, 2019

Do you have low thyroid hormone activity? These foods, which are typically thought of as healthy, may be working against you.

Do you have low thyroid hormone activity? These foods, which are typically thought of as healthy, may be working against you.

Health
8 Reasons to Try Low-Carb for Mental Health

Georgia Ede MD on June 30, 2019

Stabilizing blood sugar and lowering insulin levels can take your brain off of the internal hormonal and neurotransmitter roller coaster caused by most modern diets.

Stabilizing blood sugar and lowering insulin levels can take your brain off of the internal hormonal and neurotransmitter roller coaster caused by most modern diets.

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Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and the New Science of Hope

Georgia Ede MD on June 29, 2019

What causes brain cells to die? If we understand the answer to this question, we may be able to make real progress in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

What causes brain cells to die? If we understand the answer to this question, we may be able to make real progress in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Diet
The Carnivore Diet for Mental Health?

Georgia Ede MD on April 29, 2019

You may have heard stories of people reversing stubborn symptoms of psychiatric disorders by eating an all-meat diet. Why might a carnivore diet improve brain function?

You may have heard stories of people reversing stubborn symptoms of psychiatric disorders by eating an all-meat diet. Why might a carnivore diet improve brain function?

Health
The Number One Tool for Improving Your Health this Year

Georgia Ede MD on December 31, 2018

Do you know how healthy you actually are? This inexpensive little gadget provides a window into your metabolism that gives you valuable information beyond weight and fitness.

Do you know how healthy you actually are? This inexpensive little gadget provides a window into your metabolism that gives you valuable information beyond weight and fitness.

Diet
Changing How Doctors View Obesity

Georgia Ede MD on September 30, 2018

Ten tips for how health professionals can begin to stem the tide of insulin resistance, obesity, and other related diseases.

Ten tips for how health professionals can begin to stem the tide of insulin resistance, obesity, and other related diseases.

Diet
Obesity: Stop Shaming, Start Understanding

Georgia Ede MD on September 30, 2018

By questioning our beliefs and exploring root causes, we can be part of the solution to this growing epidemic.

By questioning our beliefs and exploring root causes, we can be part of the solution to this growing epidemic.

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