Ketosis & Parkinson's Disease: Improving Symptoms with a Ketogenic Diet

If you feel like you are hearing about more and more about Parkinson's Disease in the media lately, you shouldn't be surprised. Cases are being presented with more and more frequency, such that Parkinson's rate of incidence is now somewhere between 2% and 4% of the population over 60 in the US.

Of course, Parkinson's is impacted by man factors, such as genetics and environment, but at its core Parkinson's is an energy issue, characterized by the failure of mitochondrial activity in cells, the location where cellular energy is produced. This paves the way for the subject of today's discussion, and how a ketogenic diet may lead to symptomatic improvement in Parkinson's patients. Let's take a look at the latest science, presented in the journal Neurology.

[MrBDezno]

I'm involved in answering regular questionaires from the Miachell J Fox foundation regarding Parkinson's. They regularly ask about mood, sleep, exercise, medical diagnoses, but not ONE question about nutrition.

[carusoacupuncture]

Thanks for making these videos, Dr. Perlmutter. I pass them on to friends, family, and patients.

[Donald-Putin]

Thank you Dr. Perlmutter, the results you showed are powerful. I really like this review format as well, hope to see more in the future! Thanks for all your work.

[acacianorison]

Thank you doctor for this amazing video.

[ScottMorgan]

Thanks, David! This is just what I was looking for: some well-explained science to convince my family to stop feeding Dad carbs. Keep up the great work.

[nessafoot]

Please add subtitles. your information could also greatly impact those who are deaf with Parkinson's

[benerlangen]

My mother was on ketogenic diet and instantly stopped it and turned to standard diet. Since then her Parkinson began. How can this correlate?

[philipstineburg]

It would be beneficial if you would give examples of what a ketogenic diet consists. How much wheat vegetables or meat should create the desired result.

[healthhappinessprosperity]

Very nice presentation. Would like to see an update and more extensive supportive information. I believe the Keto diet offers benefits in protecting the brain. Much of this is also addressed in Dr. Perlmutter's various books, including the Brain Maker.

[alexaskew]

Anyone trying coconut oil and mannitol? Coconut oil is a good way to get fat on board too.

[drew]

seems like an amazing idea but why aren't there more robust and current studies on this topic?

[rinkuverma]

Sir help me...
For my husband...hez 44 yrs and ve Tremors in right hand.
Want an appointment with Dr...if possible... PlZ HELP

[videomanic]

Is there a diet we can view that was used for this study. I’d like to follow for my husband

[sivaramakrishnagogineni]

What is is ketogenic diet. Pl let me know.

[thomasr.]

I wonder if it was full blown carnivore if it would be even better.

[noelvandermullen]

Well; let's be clear on what we are discussing: a higher level of Ketones in the blood: is that the same as having your metabolism shifted to burning only on ketones? I REALLY doubt that. With all due respect: Measuring your blood on the level of Ketones and being able to talk about hyperketonemia, doesnot ensure that cells of the patients are in ketone-burning state; NOT TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT the level of insulin in the blood. What it comes down to is: does the system get the time for getting rid of the INFLAMMATION ( and mitochondrial damage that's been there for years and years ) in there???

[rgfiesta]

Five patients with varied results. Not credible.

[danielday]

With all due respect, a sample of five does not make for "powerful findings". Promising, maybe, but one would have to replicate the findings using the gold standard. Without this rigour, one has junk science being promoted as a breakthrough. And by the way, it has been 13 years since this "study" was published. Where are the replication studies?