Jun 10, 2025 · 7 min · 7 segments
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Josh TurknettHost
So how do you know when it's time to try a ketogenic diet for migraine? That is the question I'm going to explore in this episode.

Because while the ketogenic diet has real potential to help with migraines, the truth is it can also make things worse.

Same person, same diet, very different outcomes, depending entirely on when you do it.

And that brings us to one of the most important and often overlooked principles in health, which is that context is everything.

As you'll learn in this episode as well, the energy crisis model that I've been discussing in previous episode really helps us to understand why the ketogenic diet might help at one point and harm in another, showcasing its value in guiding our decision making.

So how do you know when it's time to try a ketogenic diet for migraine? That is the question I'm going to explore in this episode.

Because while the ketogenic diet has real potential to help with migraines, the truth is it can also make things worse.

Same person, same diet, very different outcomes, depending entirely on when you do it.

And that brings us to one of the most important and often overlooked principles in health, which is that context is everything.

As you'll learn in this episode as well, the energy crisis model that I've been discussing in previous episode really helps us to understand why the ketogenic diet might help at one point and harm in another, showcasing its value in guiding our decision making.
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