Can keto help autism? A pediatrician’s story

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Recently, in a story about the ketogenic diet for children with neurologic and developmental conditions, we told the inspiring story of the Nusky family, of Cincinnati. Their 8 year old son Brandon had dramatic improvements in his symptoms of Tourette Syndrome, OCD, and ADHD after adopting a ketogenic diet — and his dad lost 100 lbs (45 kg), too! Brandon’s pediatrician had suggested the diet to the parents, saying “It’s challenging, but it may help.” That pediatrician was Dr. Wade Weatherington. Here is Dr. Weatherington’s own inspiring story — why he not only recommends low-carb/high-fat or ketogenic eating to motivated families in his practice, but follows it himself. Dr. Weatherington’s story I am a pediatrician practicing in the Cincinnati region and I became aware of LCHF and then keto about three years ago due to my own health problems. Despite having a “healthy diet” and being very active (running marathons, black belt in Tae Kwon Do) I gradually began...
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