Has Dr. Annette Bosworth published peer-reviewed research on ketogenesis or metabolic health?
Executive summary
Available reporting and profiles show Dr. Annette “Dr. Boz” Bosworth is a prominent clinician-author who speaks and writes extensively about ketogenesis, ketogenic diets and metabolic health, including a 2022–2025 body of books, podcasts and conference presentations [1] [2] [3]. The sources list at least one claimed peer‑reviewed journal article attribution on a site profile (Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023) but do not provide a direct citation or a linked PubMed/DOI to confirm Bosworth as an author on original peer‑reviewed research about ketogenesis or metabolic physiology [4] [5].
1. Public face: clinician, educator and keto advocate
Dr. Bosworth is repeatedly presented in media and event pages as an internal medicine physician, bestselling author and public educator who promotes ketogenic nutrition for brain health and metabolic disease: she is the author of ketoCONTINUUM and appears on podcasts and industry events discussing ketogenesis and metabolic health [1] [6] [7].
2. Books, podcasts and conference talks — abundant but largely non‑peer‑reviewed
Most of the material attributed to Bosworth in the results is books, podcasts, interviews and conference presentations—formats that advance clinical perspective and patient protocols but are not peer‑reviewed original research [2] [6] [3]. Multiple outlets summarize her clinical approach, patient stories and protocols rather than present new laboratory or clinical trial data authored by her [8] [9].
3. Profiles that claim peer‑reviewed publications — no primary citation supplied
An expert profile on the Coalition for Metabolic Health lists a “Peer‑Reviewed Article: Frontiers in Psychiatry – ‘Ketogenic diet acutely improves cognitive function in patients with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.’” That page presents this as a peer‑reviewed article attribution for Bosworth but does not include a link, author list, DOI or other primary bibliographic detail to validate whether Bosworth is a named author on that Frontiers paper [4]. Available sources do not include the primary journal record verifying her authorship.
4. Independent reading lists and press materials repeat research claims
A PDF “Independent Research & further reading” and other promotional items repeat phrasing about ketogenesis and enzyme actions and cite literature in support of claims, but these appear to be curated reading lists tied to her media appearances rather than peer‑reviewed original papers authored by Bosworth [5] [10].
5. What the record demonstrates: expertise and advocacy, not clearly documented academic authorship
Taken together, the sources document Bosworth as a visible clinician‑educator and keto protocol developer with books, talks and media appearances on ketogenesis and metabolic health [1] [2] [7]. The sources do not produce a clear, citable journal article listing her as a peer‑reviewed author on primary research into ketogenesis or metabolic physiology; the claimed Frontiers attribution appears in a profile but lacks the underlying citation to verify [4].
6. Competing interpretations and why it matters
One interpretation of the available material is that Bosworth contributes clinical insight, case experience and education—valuable for practice and public outreach—but that she may not be an academic researcher producing primary peer‑reviewed experiments or trials, at least not visibly in the provided sources [2] [7]. The alternative interpretation, implied by the Coalition profile, is that she does have peer‑reviewed authorship (a 2023 Frontiers article), but the primary journal record is not included in the sources provided, so this claim cannot be independently confirmed here [4].
7. Limitations and next steps to verify authorship
Available sources do not include a primary journal citation, PubMed entry, DOI or full author list to confirm Bosworth’s role as an author on peer‑reviewed ketogenesis research [4]. To resolve this definitively, consult the Frontiers in Psychiatry 2023 issue directly, check PubMed/Scopus for “Annette Bosworth” as an author, or request the DOI/full citation from the profile or Bosworth’s professional site; those primary-bibliographic checks are not present in the current reporting [4] [5].
8. Practical takeaway for readers
Dr. Bosworth is a prominent clinician and promoter of ketogenic approaches to metabolic and brain health with substantial outreach through books and media [1] [2]. Whether she has authored original, peer‑reviewed research on ketogenesis is asserted in at least one profile but not documented in the sources supplied here; treat claims of peer‑reviewed authorship as unverified until a primary journal citation is produced [4].