Dr. Chris Palmer: Your Diet Could Be Causing Anxiety, Depression & Brain Fog (6 Simple Changes to Make Today)
About this episode
Dr. Chris Palmer discusses the connection between diet and mental health, emphasizing the role of metabolic dysfunction in mental illness.
What if we've been thinking about mental illness all wrong? Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer argues that conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia may be rooted in metabolic dysfunction, not just genetics or trauma. Drawing on decades of clinical research, he explains which chemical additives may be harming our brains, why ketogenic diets are showing remarkable promise for severe mental illness, and why recovery is about far more than willpower. Chris also opens up to Jay about the deeply personal story of his mother that inspired him to pursue psychiatry, and why, despite the growing mental health crisis, he remains genuinely hopeful for the next generation. In this episode you'll learn: How to Recognize the Connection Between Diet & Mental Health How to Notice Warning Signs of Metabolic Dysfunction How to Support Loved Ones Through a Mental Health Crisis How to Become More Resilient with Self-Care How to Turn Personal Pain Into Purpose How to Use Fasting & Ketogenic Diets Safely How to Talk to Kids About Nutrition & Brain Health Healing rarely comes from one single fix. Instead it comes…
People in this episode
Host: Jay Shetty
Guest: Dr. Chris Palmer
Topics covered
- mental health
- diet
- metabolic dysfunction
- ketogenic diets
- self-care
- resilience
Keywords
- anxiety
- depression
- brain fog
- ketogenic diet
- mental illness
- self-love
- nutrition
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard
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