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#186 - Does food affect mental health? | Dr. Chris Palmer (Brain Energy)

LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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The Power of Mitochondrials in the Human Body

Psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Wexler says mitochondria are more than the powerhouses of the cell. They play a powerful role in numerous functions such as neurotransmitter production,. And they actually sense glucose flow everybody loves glucose and sugar and insulin. So once we understand that, not only can we understand mental health, but it puts it together with why are there these strong relationships between mental disorders and type two diabetes? It's like an epiphany for me.

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