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No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

February 23, 2026

Experts have refuted claims made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that a ketogenic diet can cure schizophrenia, emphasizing that there is no evidence to support such assertions.

No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed a ketogenic diet can cure schizophrenia.
Experts emphasize there is no evidence supporting this claim.
The psychiatrist referenced denies ever using the term 'cure.'.
A carefully supervised ketogenic diet may have some mental health benefits.

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No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

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No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

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