Reset Your Mental Health: The Diet & Nutrition Protocol From a Renowned Harvard MD

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Jan 22, 2024

Chris Palmer, a Harvard psychiatrist and founder of the Metabolic & Mental Health Program, joins the conversation to shed light on the astonishing link between nutrition, metabolism, and mental well-being. He discusses how dietary changes can dramatically improve mental health, revealing personal stories and case studies from his practice. Dr. Palmer introduces the Brain Energy protocol and the ketogenic diet as groundbreaking tools for mental health recovery. He emphasizes the vital role of mitochondria in brain function and why understanding metabolic disorders can reshape mental health treatments.

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Dr. Palmer's Personal Story

Dr. Palmer's personal experience with mental illness, including childhood OCD and his mother's psychotic breakdown, fueled his passion for psychiatry.
Witnessing his mother's struggles and the ineffective treatments she received motivated him to find better solutions for mental health.

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Path to Psychiatry

Despite initial aversion to psychiatry, Dr. Palmer was drawn to the field due to his experiences and a desire to improve mental health care.
Witnessing patients suffering from ineffective treatments and the discouragement from other medical professionals further motivated him.

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Metabolic Breakthrough

Dr. Palmer developed metabolic syndrome in his 20s, experiencing high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and worsening health despite following a low-fat diet.
He reversed his metabolic issues and experienced significant mental health improvements after adopting a ketogenic diet.

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Do you want more energy?

Are you done with the constant anxiety? Can’t seem to climb out of your funk?

In today’s episode, you’ll learn the exact steps to optimize both your mental and physical health.

Joining Mel today is Harvard’s Chris Palmer, MD, whose work lies at the intersection of nutrition, metabolism, and mental health. He will explain how he believes your diet is causing your brain to misfire, which is why simple changes to your diet and lifestyle can help you improve your mental health.

Dr. Palmer is a psychiatrist who has practiced at Harvard’s McLean Hospital, the #1 psychiatric hospital in the nation, for almost 30 years. He is also the Founder and Director of the recently launched Metabolic & Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital.

His innovative approaches to treatment-resistant mental health challenges have brought his patients relief and hope, which is why his waitlist is years long. Today, you’ll learn Dr. Palmer’s exact protocol he shares with his patients in Boston.

In this episode, you will learn:

What your metabolism is and what it has to do with your mental and physical health.
The shocking patient results and personal story that fueled Dr. Palmer’s passion.
The 7 signs that you probably have a metabolic disorder.
How the Brain Energy protocol could help your mind and body heal.
The exact tools and action steps that Dr. Palmer shares with his patients for better mental health.
What mitochondria are and how they are the key to your mental health.
How the ketogenic diet was discovered as a medical protocol by doctors.
How to know if you’re getting enough sleep.
What exercise has to do with your mental health.
How to help someone in your life who’s struggling with their mental health.
What you need to hear if you’re the one who needs support.

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