What Tim Ferriss Says About Ketogenic Diet
3 episodes featuring Tim Ferriss on ketogenic diet
Key Insights on Ketogenic Diet
Tim achieved complete remission of Lyme disease cognitive symptoms within 3-4 days using strict ketosis, likely due to starving glycolytic spirochetes
- Optimal therapeutic ketosis range is 1-2 millimolar, with glucose ketone index (GKI) of 1-4 being the target for health benefits
- One week per month of aggressive ketosis may provide lasting metabolic benefits through 'metabolic memory' effects
- Ketogenic diet elevates GABA and lowers glutamate, creating brain-stabilizing effects useful for psychiatric and neurological conditions