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When Higher Ketones Become Therapeutic: What the Science Shows for Mental Health, Gut Disorders, and Autoimmune Disease

When Higher Ketones Become Therapeutic: What the Science Shows for Mental Health, Gut Disorders, and Autoimmune Disease

When Higher Ketones Become Therapeutic: What the Science Shows for Mental Health, Gut Disorders, and Autoimmune DiseaseMelissa McLane, BCFNP
Published on: 07/12/2025

Most people enter ketosis for weight loss and energy. For some, ketones become something more — a signaling molecule that heals the brain, calms the gut, and restores immune balance