Lori Calabrese, MD

03/13/2026

Do you struggle with symptoms of metabolic dysfunction, like erratic blood sugars, weight gain around the waist plus everywhere else? Depression, anxiety, brain fog? Maybe PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder?

Perhaps you haven’t realized that these conditions are metabolic, just as diabetes is. If not, you may not realize your symptoms can lift with a personalized, consistent, ketogenic diet that brings you into therapeutic nutritional ketosis.

Read more >> https://www.touchpoints180.org/ketogenic-metabolic-therapy/

03/08/2026

Do you struggle with symptoms of metabolic dysfunction, like erratic blood sugars, weight gain around the waist plus everywhere else? Depression, anxiety, brain fog? Maybe PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder?

We’ve set up a way to help you get the relief you need through Metabolic Psychiatry, including therapeutic carbohydrate restriction with a personalized, whole foods ketogenic diet.

Lori Calabrese, MD extols the far reaching benefits of ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT) and how it can improve your mood and your health.

03/08/2026

Will a jet fly more efficiently on jet fuel or turpentine? Your brain craves the ketones that are produced when your body breaks down fat.

Read more >> https://www.touchpoints180.org/binge-eating-disorder-bows/

03/05/2026

When we refer to brain metabolism, we’re talking about the ability of your brain to turn glucose into energy.

We test for the fasting insulin level, which should ideally be under 5. Yes, under 5. (In our practice, we actually run tests to determine your insulin resistance score, which gives you a numbered score if you are insulin resistant.)

Lori Calabrese, MD describes a podcast with Dr. Georgia Ede about how metabolic psychiatry's secret weapon is nutritional ketosis.

02/27/2026

So honored to be part of the first ever peer-reviewed expert consensus on the use of metabolic therapy for serious mental illness. 🙌

We are starting to see the brain differently—through the lens of hashtag , energy, and physiology. And that opens new possibilities... Metabolic Mind

BackgroundMetabolic dysfunction is emerging as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophre...

02/19/2026

At the 2026 Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health, I presented a poster that reflected one of the conference’s strongest messages: we understand cardiovascular disease best when we look at physiology, imaging, metabolism, and long-term patterns, not just isolated lab numbers.

Developed alongside research intern Maria Gabriella Da Silva Braga, the presentation sparked meaningful conversations with attendees who shared their own experiences, questions, and insights. Many spoke openly about navigating complex lipid results while seeing real improvements in their metabolic and mental health. The poster created a space for curiosity, honesty, and thoughtful discussion without judgment.

What stood out most was the engagement. Colleagues lingered, asked nuanced questions, and explored how these ideas apply to real clinical decisions. It was a powerful reminder that when medicine moves toward context, collaboration, and individualized care, we make room for better science and better outcomes.

Read more >> https://www.touchpoints180.org/boca-symposium-for-metabolic-health-2026/

02/16/2026

We’re not here to hand you another quick-fix plan or temporary hack. We’re here to teach you how to take control — for good.

Start today >> https://www.touchpoints180.org/

02/16/2026

At Touchpoints180 , we talk a lot about doing a one-eighty—but never by flipping the table.

A true one-eighty in mental health doesn’t come from bold claims or overnight fixes.
It comes from stabilization first.
From repairing foundations.
From restoring safety to the brain and body before asking them to change.

That’s why I’ve been careful in this recent media moment.

There is no diet that cures schizophrenia.
There is growing evidence that for some individuals, addressing brain metabolism may support symptom reduction—when done carefully, adjunctively, and under medical supervision.

Touchpoints180 is built on this principle:
We don’t trade one extreme for another.
We don’t destabilize in the name of hope.
We don’t promise outcomes we can’t ethically stand behind.

Real transformation happens when the system becomes safe enough to heal.
That’s the one-eighty that lasts.

Clinical pilot trials of ketogenic diet for serious mental illness demonstrate the safety and feasibility of ketogenic interventions

02/13/2026

When Teaching Becomes Medicine 🧠

Some sessions teach content. A rare few change how you think. And then there are vanishingly rare ones that change how your brain remembers, how your instincts recalibrate, and how your whole approach shifts — without you even trying. That’s exactly what happened at the brain health symposium led by Annette Bosworth, MD.

From jump ropes to interactive exercises, group problem-solving, and real-world case examples, this wasn’t just a lecture — it was learning made physical, emotional, and unforgettable. Attendees didn’t just take notes; they left with a deeper understanding of how the brain adapts, heals, and drives behavior.

Brains can recover, function can improve, and insights from this session will change how clinicians listen, treat, and think about patients — for years to come.

📖 Read the full recap and see why this session was truly transformative: https://www.touchpoints180.org/teaching-becomes-medicine/

02/10/2026

💙 Rethinking

Day 1 at the 2026 for completely reframed disease. Experts showed that heart disease isn’t just about cholesterol—it’s driven by metabolism, hormones, and inflammation over decades.

From advanced coronary imaging to hormone therapy, lifestyle, and metabolic interventions, the focus is now on catching problems early and preventing them, not just reacting after a crisis. Insulin resistance, inflammation, and nutrient signaling all play a role in heart rhythm, plaque formation, and overall vascular health—and the good news? Early, targeted strategies can change the course of disease.

For anyone ready to see heart health in a whole new way, this recap highlights the cutting-edge insights from thought leaders reshaping prevention and care.

📖 Read the full recap on my website (link in bio)

02/10/2026

Rewriting the Story of Heart Health💓

Day 1 at the 2026 Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health shifted the conversation on cardiovascular disease. Experts shared a radical new perspective: heart disease isn’t just about cholesterol or lab numbers—it’s a metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory process that develops over decades.

From advanced coronary imaging to metabolic interventions, hormone optimization, and lifestyle strategies, the focus was on seeing the disease early and preventing it, not just reacting when it’s too late. Speakers highlighted how insulin resistance, inflammation, and nutrient signaling shape heart rhythm, plaque formation, and vascular health—and how early, targeted interventions can dramatically alter outcomes.

For anyone interested in real prevention, personalized care, and the latest science in metabolic heart health, this blog recaps a day full of insights that could change how we think about our hearts forever. Low Carb USA

Lori Calabrese, MD describes the groundbreaking Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health 2026 in detail with her own thoughts and contributions.

02/08/2026

Why on earth risk thyroid cancer, serious gastric conditions, and the misery that goes with them… when you can have great food, improved energy, better cognition, and mental clarity — and watch your symptoms of diabetes, obesity, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, brain fog and even PCOS, melt away?

Lori Calabrese, MD shares the side effects and risks of Type II diabetes, and shows how Touchpoints. 180™ offers weight loss w/o cancer.