[...] Improvements in Long COVID Symptoms Following [Keto Diet + Lifestyle] —A Clinical Case Report and Review [...], 2025, Colgan, Davenport et al

[forestglip]

Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Long COVID Symptoms Following Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy Combined with Lifestyle Interventions—A Clinical Case Report and Review of the Literature

Dana Dharmakaya Colgan, Diane D. Stadler, Aluko A. Hope, Heather Zwickey, Todd E. Davenport, Thomas Weimbs

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Abstract
Approximately 400 million individuals globally are estimated to suffer from Long COVID, an infection-associated chronic condition that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Despite the high burden, there are no evidence-based or FDA-approved interventions to treat the condition. Given its complexity, a multicomponent approach grounded in a whole-person health model is likely required.

This case report highlights clinically meaningful improvements in multiple Long COVID symptoms following a remotely-delivered, ketogenic metabolic therapy combined with group health coaching. Nutritional interventions were paired with exercises to stabilize circadian rhythms and introduce mindfulness-based practices.

A review of the literature provides evidence in support of ketogenic metabolic therapy and lifestyle interventions as strategies to target proposed underlying mechanisms of Long COVID and foster stress resilience, thus reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.

Findings support future research to optimize and evaluate multimodal nutritional and lifestyle interventions for Long COVID.

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[Yann04]

Disappointed to see Davenport pushing this dodgy stuff based on a literal case report which honestly is practically no different from the psychological stuff he constantly criticises.

This is the kind of stuff I’d expect RFK Jr to comission.

Like really? Long COVID something with very high natural improvements and recovery rates, and a case report, really?

Edit: I thought Davenport had some genuine things to offer when he said PTs could still play a role in ME management. But if it’s this kind of stuff I’m just disappointed.

 

[EndME]

Edit: I thought Davenport had some genuine things to offer when he said PTs could still play a role in ME management. But if it’s this kind of stuff I’m just disappointed.

No need to publish data on the hundreds of people that have undergone a 2-day CPET at your facility if you have this kind of groundbreaking work happening.

 

[BrightCandle]

No need to publish data on the hundreds of people that have undergone a 2-day CPET at your facility if you have this kind of groundbreaking work happening.

I wonder how many people he has made permanently worse by pushing them to maximum exercise two days in a row. I bet its a lot. Those followup questionaries are not going to look good, has decided its best not to talk about it!