The Jesse Chappus Show 646: Harvard Psychiatrist: The Shocking Link Between Diet and Mental Disorders | Dr. Chris Palmer
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Apr 1, 2025 
Dr. Chris Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and author of Brain Energy, focusing on the connection between metabolism and mental health. He discusses the transformative effects of ketogenic diets on mental disorders and the vital role of mitochondrial health in wellbeing. The conversation also highlights how fasting and dietary changes can improve anxiety and depression. Additionally, Palmer emphasizes the importance of supplements like magnesium and the need for personalized health strategies to enhance brain function.
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Brain Energy and Disease
- Mental health issues involve decreased brain energy, potentially reversible with lifestyle changes.
- Conditions like Alzheimer's involve decreased energy leading to irreversible cell death.
Metabolic Roots of Neurological Issues
- Mental illnesses and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are fundamentally metabolic problems.
- The first signs of these diseases often manifest as mental illness symptoms like depression, anxiety, or psychosis.
Lifestyle Changes for Anxiety/Depression
- Improve your diet, prioritize sleep, get morning light, exercise moderately, and reduce alcohol and marijuana consumption.
- Nurture relationships and address loneliness to improve anxiety or depression.
