Tim Ferriss

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

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