41. How Does Physical Health Affect Mental Health? | Dr. Christopher M. Palmer, MD & Gary Brecka

Get weekly tips from Gary Brecka on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER https://bodyhealth.com/ultimate Are you struggling with mental health issues that don't seem to be improving with conventional treatments? In this thought-provoking podcast, Gary Brecka interviews Dr. Chris Palmer, MD about his groundbreaking work connecting mental illness to mitochondrial health. Dr. Palmer is the author of, “Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More.” He shares compelling evidence that mental disorders may actually be metabolic disorders of the brain. He discusses how addressing diet, lifestyle factors, and mitochondrial function through approaches like ketogenic dieting could completely transform the future of psychiatric treatment! 01:00 - Who is Dr. Chris M. Palmer, MD? 03:30 - Why is our country seeing an increase in mental illness? 06:45 - What treatments are already available for people? 08:00 - Is there a link between mental health and obesity? 13:45 - What is the, “Brain Energy Theory?” 15:45 - Does metabolism impact mental disorders? 22:20 - What’s the difference between just feeling feelings and actually having mental disorder? 27:00 - Why do brain cells malfunction? 29:00 - If you’re feeling stuck, where should you start? 33:45 - What motivated Dr. Palmer to study mental illness? 38:00 - Is the ketogenic doet dangerous? How has it been used for epilepsy?  42:30 - How does Gary Brecka’s team use the keto diet? 45:15 - What disorders need to the most help and monitoring? 51:30 - Where is the research going for the future treatments? 59:00 - Is there a one size fits all solution? 01:00:50 - What nutrients should people supplement with? 01:05:00 - What is driving long-covid symptoms? 01:07:20 - Why we should all focus on the basics. 01:09:30 - What is the future of psychiatric treatments? 01:13:15 - Why you should never stop taking medication without consulting your doctor. 01:17:00 - What can we learn about anti-psychotics from chemo-therapy? 01:19:00 - Are pharmaceutical companies incentived to keep you taking medications? 01:23:00 - Hope for the future of supplements and medications. 01:25:00 - What is the economic impact of getting people healthy? Grab Dr. Chris Palmer’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Energy-Revolutionary-Understanding-Health/dp/1637741588 Connect with Dr. Chris Palmer, MD: https://www.chrispalmermd.com/ Connect with Dr. Palmer on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispalmermd/ Gary Brecka: @garybrecka The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices