RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Health and Human Services Secretary, is promoting the idea that diet can "cure" conditions like schizophrenia, diabetes, and bipolar disorder. These claims are based on the concept that "food is medicine." While scientists agree diet plays a role in managing some illnesses, researchers and public health advocates are concerned that Kennedy overstates the scientific evidence. Specifically, he cited a study where a ketogenic diet led to remission of schizophrenia symptoms in two patients, claiming it was a "cure." Critics, including the American Psychiatric Association, worry his statements could lead patients to abandon necessary medical treatments in favor of self-medicating with food alone. They accuse Kennedy of misrepresenting scientific research, similar to his past statements on vaccine science.
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AI-ExtractedKennedy referred to studies “where people lose their bipolar diagnosis by changing their diet.”
Palmer told The Associated Press that “as much as I wish we had cures for mental illness...it is important that we use more precise language.”
Kennedy said that Palmer had “cured schizophrenia using keto diets.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that diet can “cure” schizophrenia and diabetes.
Dr. Theresa Miskimen Rivera fears the language could drive patients to self-medicate with food alone.
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