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Controversial Science Ideas Shouldn't Be Dismissed Easily

Updated 2026-06-15 14:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Researchers advocating for the use of the keto diet to treat mental health conditions face criticism but are encouraged to continue their work, highlighting the need for open-mindedness in scientific discourse.

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New Scientist
Researchers suggesting that the keto diet could treat mental health conditions find themselves uncomfortably aligned with people like vaccine-sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr, but that is not a reason to reject the idea
2026-06-10 18:00 UTC
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