[insickness]

As anecdotal evidence, I went on a strict keto diet three months ago and my mental state is far more stable. When I have a cheat day, I feel noticeably more anxious.

[zoeysmithe]

This is more evidence that you have an unknown food intolerance than keto being good for you. Red and processed meats are very clearly linked to heart disease and cancer. Most keto people eat large amounts of both.

I have celiac disease and before it was diagnosed my anxiety and depression was much worse. I even tried keto once and felt better, because I wasn't eating gluten for the first time in my life. I think there's a larger conversation to be had about how we develop auto-immune issues and food intolerances as we age, but we really don't see that as a regular thing to worry about. Nor do we really have the tools to see what foods we cannot handle well other than elimination diets, which is what keto seems to accidentally be for many people.

[keybored]

Yeah, there are a few comments like these now about how keto benefits must for-sure be a fluke correlation. Even though the submitted article apparently says otherwise. (On the other hand (comment says) my own anecdotes are rock-solid.)

It’s weird enough how all science articles attract but-what-about-correlation knee-jerk comments. But diet articles also seem to attract anecdote wars.

[luxuryballs]

> Red and processed meats are very clearly linked to heart disease and cancer.

Got a source on this by chance?

[brodouevencode]

Do you think that the perceived stability is a result of the diet or a result of losing weight (assuming that you have)?

[rpmisms]

I have bodyfat below 10%, and keto improves my mental health. I have zero hang-ups about weight.

[jurassicfoxy]

Sadly my experience is that keto did absolutely nothing for my overall mood. Strict keto for many (6+?) months. I was quite disappointed by my own lack of results, mentally. Physically: absolutely amazing results.

[alsaffar]

My data point also is the same. But concerning cheat days, I decided to reintroduce carbs one type at a time in measured amounts to find which ones and how much bothered me. It’s still underway but now I know to not have oats (commercial oat milk specifically; “organic”) in any amount, it bothers me too much even though it tastes nice. Or sour dough bread made with one specific brand of wheat for example. It’s easier to experiment this way so i can transition into a 3 month keto / 3 month low carb diet which is my goal after i reach the body composition i want.

[sys32768]

I tried keto and felt good and lost weight, but everyone keeps telling me it's bad for my heart. I'm 30lbs overweight and don't have much energy, so that feels bad for my heart too.

[ragazzina]

Did you do the only-eggs-and-bacon keto, or the mostly-greens-and-proteins keto?

[rrr_oh_man]

Add a cheat day to reset every week or so.

[hackerlight]

Does your cheat day involve processed carbs or whole grains?