It is wild to me that I get to talk to the people I talk to, and nothing made me realize this more than this week's guest, Dr Chris Palmer from Harvard Med School and the author of a book that could change the world. 

Metabolic health is brain health. Therefore, mental health issues are metabolic issues. That’s what you’ll hear about in this weeks podcast with Dr Chris Palmer. This is cutting edge information, highly studied, and could change the landscape of how we deal with mental health. It could also be upsetting, and unsettling for those personally attached to mental health issues. 

I wanted to know what the research was, what the findings were, and finally, was Dr Chris scared? This information could “take down” many HUGE drug companies. More importantly though, I hope it saves lives.

Christopher Palmer, MD received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He did his internship and psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. He is currently the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

For the past 25 years, he has been an academic physician with administrative, research, educational, and clinical roles.

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INTRO

2:22 (ADD 30secs to time code if not listening on Spotify): 
What is a metabolic disorder? The factors that play into mental disorders. Metabolism and mitochondria. 

5:05:
The patient and moment that upended everything he knew as a psychiatrist. 

8:00:
Trying to follow up on his discoveries and what he learned along the way. Research and collaboration. 

11:17:
The docs definition of a ketogenic diet. It’s not about the diet wars, it’s about mental health

13:12:
The ketones contribution to the brain energy theory and ketogenic impact on mitochondrial improvement 

14:45:
General v Mental health and surveys. The state of mental health, disorders and the correlation with physical health. Especially dietarily oriented. Current state and approach of clinical mental health practices. 

18:31:
The science of mental illness and how to find the root of the problem to improve it. A step by step base level example. 

22:40:
When applied to PTSD. Correlation between trauma and metabolic disorders 

25:20:
Feedback from Dr. Palmer’s peers. The research and science surrounding his theory.

30:05:
Welcoming the debate. Why Dr. Palmer does what he does- bit of a tear jerker. Refining and revising the theory. 

32:22:
Why he’s convinced the theory is correct and the predictions he could make because of it. LISTEN IN SMOKERS!

35:10:
The preferable way to take care of your mitochondria 

37:35:
Fancy dinner parties, big pharma, the fear that comes with being a disruptor. Critical science toward some of the current treatments. 

41:40:
Further feelings on the field, his past treatments and the future. 

45:25:
Advice for those seeking help. The booking. Treatments. Outlining a plan. Advice for different levels of disorder. 

50:15:
How to make the change! Grassroots movements, and the call for gov/insurance reform.  

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