Epilepsy, Keto, and Endurance Running with Michael Leddy

Did you know that a ketogenic diet can be an effective treatment for epilepsy? Michael Leddy has lived with epilepsy from a young age, dealing with seizures regularly. Having tried surgery in 2012 with short-lived effects, he began a ketogenic diet in 2017 and has found it to be a more effective treatment than other options. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and learn from him and I know you'll also enjoy this episode.

 

What you'll hear:

 

• His recent running events (1:00)
• The mental challenges involved with endurance running (3:13)
• Living with epilepsy, his experience with brain surgery, and his discovery of the keto diet (8:33)
• Seizure triggers and its unpredictability (13:54)
• Managing epilepsy through diet and lifestyle changes (20:06)
• Macronutrient tracking and fluctuating ketone levels (25:10)
• Running as a way to cope with the emotional effects of epilepsy (30:51)
• Experimentation with nutrition and his experience with disordered eating (35:27)
• The importance of electrolyte consumption (40:59)
• The benefits of a ketogenic diet on mental health (45:40)
• Mental discipline (49:52)
• Weight training and keto (53:51)
• Adhering to the ketogenic lifestyle while traveling (58:08)
• Adapting to life with epilepsy and the importance of being aware of the body's needs (1:01:54)

 

Look for Michael on Strava to follow his running journey!

 

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