THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman MATHEW BERNSTEIN, M.D.: THE NUTRITION & MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION: EP. 327
MATT BERNSTEIN, MD has a holistic view of how what we eat profoundly impacts how we feel and function. As a physician and educator, he's deeply committed to helping people understand the connection between nutrition and mental health, showing how food can be a foundational tool for healing anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.
Dr. Bernstein is a psychiatrist who is educating patients and families on the relationship between metabolism and mental illness. 50% of people with severe mental illness also have metabolic syndrome. As the CEO of Accord, a first-of-its-kind residential program, he is helping to lead a paradigm shift in mental health treatment, creating a more humane, healthy, and effective approach. Dr. Bernstein's personal experience with his sons has played a vital role in how he works with patients and why he is so passionate about ensuring proper nutrition at a younger age to help prevent mental illness.
Dr. Bernstein teaches how dietary intervention can be a powerful treatment for those with mental illness and breaks down the how and why. We talk about:
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The Evidence Behind A Ketogenic Diet & Mental Health
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The Mechanisms of How Ketones Improve Brain Health
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How Ketones Improve Mitochondrial Health
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Dr. Matt Bernstein is a board-certified psychiatrist and a leading voice in metabolic psychiatry, with 25 years of experience helping individuals achieve full mental health and functional recovery.
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