Why Your Brain Needs Fat: Keto, Epilepsy, Hormones & Metabolism

What if fat was never the enemy?

In today’s episode, Hannah dives into the fascinating connection between ketogenic diets, brain health, metabolism, hormones, and weight loss — and why healthy fats are one of the most misunderstood nutrients in modern nutrition.

This conversation explores the therapeutic history of ketogenic diets in epilepsy treatment, how ketones can act as an alternative fuel source for the brain, and why metabolic health impacts far more than just weight.

Hannah also discusses:
✨ Why the brain is deeply connected to metabolism
✨ The relationship between blood sugar and neurological health
✨ Why healthy fats are essential for hormone production
✨ The role of fats during perimenopause
✨ How under-eating and low-fat dieting have impacted women’s health
✨ Why satiety matters for sustainable weight loss
✨ The importance of nourishment over restriction

This episode is a reminder that the body thrives on support, stability, nourishment, and foundational habits — not fear-based dieting.

• The history of ketogenic diets and epilepsy
• Ketones as an alternative fuel source for the brain
• Why metabolism impacts neurological health
• The importance of healthy fats for humans
• Blood sugar, inflammation & brain function
• Fats and hormone health in perimenopause
• Why low-fat dieting often backfires for women
• Satiety, metabolism & sustainable weight loss
• Why nourishment matters more than restriction
• The importance of metabolic flexibility

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