In this short educational video, Dr. Tony Hampton provides a clear overview of the historical development of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy — from ancient fasting practices to its formal medical use in the early 20th century.
Dr. Tony Hampton walks through the key milestones in the history of the ketogenic diet, including:
- The use of fasting in ancient times
- Dr. Hugh Conklin’s early work
- Contributions from Dr. R.H. Gylnn and biochemist Russel Woody
- Dr. Russell M. Wilder, who coined the term “ketogenic diet” in 1921 at the Mayo Clinic
This video serves as a helpful introduction to how a dietary therapy became a recognized medical treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy.
Watch Dr. Tony Hampton explain the history here: