Dr. Bret Scher began his career practicing conventional cardiology, following the same guidelines taught in medical training. Today, he is Medical Director at Metabolic Mind, as well as The Coalition for Metabolic Health, and one of the leading voices advancing metabolic health, ketogenic therapy, and metabolic psychiatry.

What changed?

In this special episode, Metabolic Mind producer Erica Gerard turns the tables and interviews Dr. Scher about the experiences, patients, and pivotal moments that challenged his thinking and reshaped his approach to medicine.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• How a conventionally trained cardiologist became known as the "low-carb cardiologist"
• The patients who changed the way he thought about nutrition and metabolic health
• Why he believes medicine should treat individuals, not just follow guidelines
• What drew him from cardiovascular medicine into the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry
• How interviewing researchers, clinicians, and patients has influenced his perspective on evidence and clinical care
• His hopes for the future of metabolic health and what it could mean for medicine

Along the way, Dr. Scher shares personal stories from his childhood, medical training, career, and family life, offering a rare look at his curiosity, humility, and willingness to challenge his own assumptions that continue to shape his work today.

Whether you've followed Dr. Scher's work for years or meeting him for the first time, this conversation offers insight into the journey behind one of the most trusted voices in metabolic medicine.

👉 Learn more about Metabolic Mind, Dr. Scher, and the metabolic psychiatry movement at metabolicmind.org

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Expert Featured:

Erica Gerard - Metabolic Mind Producer

Bret Scher, MD - Medical Director & Host of the Metabolic Mind Podcast

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-scher-08baaa102/
• https://www.instagram.com/drscher858/?hl=en
• https://x.com/bschermd

Expert Mentioned:

Dr. Georgia Ede, MD- Author, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiaedemd/
• https://x.com/GeorgiaEdeMD
• https://www.instagram.com/georgiaedemd/

Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt

• https://www.youtube.com/user/eenfeldt/videos
• https://se.linkedin.com/in/dietdoctor

Jan Ellison Baszucki

• https://www.metabolicmind.org/team/jan-ellison-baszucki/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellisonbaszucki
• https://www.instagram.com/jan_ellison_baszucki/?hl=en

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About us:

Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.

Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.