Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently asserted that the popular ketogenic diet can actually cure schizophrenia, a severe mental illness. That’s a massive statement, and experts are rightly calling it “simply misleading,” as it is an unfounded claim.
Kennedy made the remarks while traveling in Tennessee as part of his national tour designed to urge Americans to “eat real food.” He’s been a huge proponent of this message, especially since he recently oversaw an overhaul of federal dietary guidelines. Those new guidelines now emphasize proteins and fats, like steak, cheese, butter, and whole milk, over carbohydrates.
