Reset Your Metabolism, Reboot Your Mental Health with Dr. Christopher Palmer

Mar 18, 2024

Dr. Chris Palmer discusses groundbreaking research on the link between metabolism and mental health, challenging traditional treatment approaches. From depression to schizophrenia, lifestyle factors play a crucial role in improving brain energy and managing conditions. Learn how dietary interventions can transform mental wellness and the importance of setting specific goals for long-term success.

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ANECDOTE

Schizoaffective Disorder Patient Success

Dr. Palmer's interest in metabolic mental health began with a patient with schizoaffective disorder.
After trying keto, the patient's mental health dramatically improved alongside weight loss.

INSIGHT

Mental Disorders as Metabolic Disorders

Mental disorders can be viewed as metabolic disorders of the brain.
Factors like genetics, inflammation, and lifestyle choices are linked through metabolic pathways and mitochondria.

ADVICE

Brain Health and Diet

Prioritize brain health to improve mental health.
Dietary choices are crucial, especially for gray matter, but aren't one-size-fits-all.

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Is medication always the answer to mental illness?

Anyone who has ever suffered from a mental health condition knows how isolating it can be. You’re desperate to get better, but often the answer is medication and management instead of actual healing. But there may be an entirely new range of treatment strategies available that are directly tied to lifestyle factors crucial in changing your metabolism allowing you to manage a wide range of conditions.

I’m excited to welcome Dr. Chris Palmer to the show today. Dr. Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher who works directly with understanding the link between metabolism and mental health. He’s the Founder and Director of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Palmer is here to talk about his new book, Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More.

Everything from depression to anxiety, and even more serious illnesses like schizophrenia, share underlying causes that are potentially rooted in your metabolism. And what you eat, how you sleep, your lifestyle choices, all play a profound role. It’s possible to change your brain energy and metabolism through practical everyday steps. If you feel like you aren’t getting better, like your ideas and questions are being dismissed, this episode is for you.

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