Episode 248: Dr. Erin Bellamy

by Brian Lenzkes, MD | Apr 30, 2025 | Podcast | 0 comments

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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr Erin Louise Bellamy founded Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies which uses principles of Metabolic Psychiatry to provide remote, highly personalized 1:1 Metabolic Therapy for both psychiatric conditions and overall metabolic health.

Dr. Erin Bellamy has a PhD in Psychology, specializing in Ketogenic Diets & Depression from the University of East London. She also has an MSc in Psychiatric Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London. She is a Chartered Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and an accredited member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners.

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Erin talks about…

(00:00) Intro
(06:32) The history of research on metabolic therapies for the treatment of schizophrenia
(11:46) Tracing the root cause of cognitive diseases to metabolic dysfunction and emotional/relational dysfunction
(18:30) The incredible mood improvement and mental stability benefits of following a ketogenic diet
(20:53) What factors may interfere with someone’s experiencing all the benefits of the ketogenic diet
(30:47) The power of community and emotional support
(38:00) How to get back on the wagon when you’ve fallen off
(44:43) Why cravings start to cease as you stay consistent with a keto diet
(47:22) Dr. Erin’s research on the ketogenic diet and its impact on various disorders
(01:07:49) Outro and plugs

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