Why Your Brain Feels Broken: The Metabolic Truth Behind Burnout and Depression with Dr. Robin Berzin | E217

Why Your Brain Feels Broken: The Metabolic Truth Behind Burnout and Depression with Dr. Robin Berzin | E217

June 9, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 217

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Dr. Robin Berzin joins Dr. David Perlmutter to discuss the metabolic causes of anxiety, brain fog, and burnout, emphasizing the interconnectedness of brain and body health.

🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱Thank you to our sponsors:EVY - Go to https://www.optoceutics.com/perlmutter to get $200 off & free shipping (90 days risk-free). 3x4 Genetics - https://3x4genetics.com/DrPerlmutterfor a special offer when you sign up to decode your genetics and get personalized, science-backed health recommendations.====Dr. Perlmutter’s groundbreaking new book, Brain Defenders, is now available for pre-order. Discover how to protect your brain and future health - reserve your copy today at https://www.braindefenders.com.====What if your anxiety, brain fog, and burnout aren't mental health problems, but metabolic ones?In this episode, Dr. Robin Berzin joins Dr. David Perlmutter to make the case that the brain and body are not separate systems, and that treating them as if they are is costing millions of people their health.====00:00 - Introduction00:46 - Brain Defenders: A New Framework for Brain Health03:00 - Welcoming Dr. Robin Berzin05:23 - Why Smart, Motivated People Still Feel Terrible08:37 - From Columbia Med to Founding Parsley Health12:15 - The…

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Host: David Perlmutter

Guest: Dr. Robin Berzin

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EVY, 3x4 Genetics

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Organizations: Parsley Health, Columbia Med

Books & works: Brain Defenders

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