Multiple of my friends have tried a ketogenic diet. Most responded favorably, at least initially. Some had “through-the-roof” energy levels for the first couple of months, possibly in part related to a greatly increased cortisol secretion. One friend even started a company shortly after starting the ketogenic diet, which he believed to have given him the necessary energy levels.
One friend, who has seasonal affective disorder, claimed that on the ketogenic diet, he did not have the winter blues he normally experiences. Two other friends claimed that the ketogenic diet helped their energy levels and mental clarity. Another friend claimed that going on keto helped his (self-diagnosed) autoimmune problems.
I personally responded great for a couple of months, but after that, I seemed to “burn out” as I did with intermittent fasting.
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