The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance #4: Evolutionary Psychiatry With Emily Deans (Paleo Brain Hacking)
Sep 14, 2011
Emily Deans, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in evolutionary psychiatry, explores the vital link between nutrition and mental health. She dives into how ancient diets can mitigate modern mental health issues and critiques the dangers of processed foods. Deans discusses the benefits of dietary changes for conditions like ADHD, depression, and bipolar disorder. The episode also examines the impacts of paleo and ketogenic diets on mental performance, offering practical advice for optimizing brain health through nutrition and lifestyle.
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Evolution Shapes Mental Adaptation
- Evolution adapts us to environments rather than guaranteeing progress or higher states.
- Our recent industrial and digital lifestyles are very new compared to evolutionary time scales.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Helps ADHD
- Use an anti-inflammatory diet low in processed fake foods to improve ADHD symptoms.
- Removing artificial additives can reduce hyperactivity and behavioral issues linked to allergic reactions.
Brain Inflammation Underlies Mental Illness
- Brain inflammation is involved in almost all major mental illnesses including depression, dementia, and autism.
- Inflammatory chemicals accumulate in crucial brain areas impacting symptoms.
