The Dr. Hyman Show The Pegan Diet: Eat To Boost Mood
Mar 12, 2021
Discover how food can significantly enhance your mood and overall brain health. The discussion dives into the crucial links between diet and various mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. Explore the Pegan diet, which offers practical principles for using food as medicine. Learn how to nourish your mind and the importance of reducing inflammation through what you eat. Get tips on meal planning that supports mental well-being and insights on consulting experts for tailored nutrition advice.
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Panic Attack Patient
- Dr. Hyman describes a patient with daily 3 PM panic attacks, a financier with poor eating habits.
- By adjusting his eating schedule and incorporating food earlier, the patient's panic attacks were resolved.
Food and Mood Connection
- New research fields like Nutritional Psychiatry at Harvard and Metabolic Psychiatry at Stanford highlight the food-mood connection.
- Studies show that replacing processed foods with whole foods is significantly more effective in treating depression than typical Western diets.
Nutrient Deficiencies and Violence
- Studies reveal the impact of diet on behavior, with a simple vitamin and mineral supplement reducing violent acts in juveniles by 91%.
- This suggests that nutrient deficiencies can contribute to violent behavior.
