In 1924, the keto diet was popularized by Dr. Russell Wilder at the Mayo Clinic as a treatment for paediatric epilepsy (1). The idea was to mimic the metabolism of fasting which was said to have an anticonvulsant effect in seizure patients (1).
In 1924, the keto diet was popularized by Dr. Russell Wilder at the Mayo Clinic as a treatment for paediatric epilepsy (1). The idea was to mimic the metabolism of fasting which was said to have an anticonvulsant effect in seizure patients (1).