Caitlin Vander Weele, PhD (@caitvw.bsky.social)

Ketogenic Diet Explored for Depression in College Students In a groundbreaking pilot study that delves into the intersection of nutrition and mental health, researchers have put the ketogenic diet—a high-fat, low-carbohydrate nutritional regimen—under the microscope as a potential adjunct therapy for college students diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). Published in Translational Psychiatry in 2025, this innovative research brings new light to the complex and often elusive mechanisms of depression, suggesting that biochemical alterations induced by diet could hold therapeutic promise for one of the most prevalent and debilitating psychiatric conditions worldwide. https://scienmag.com/ketogenic-diet-explored-for-depression-in-college-students/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social