Why Mental Illness Is a Metabolic Problem—and What That Means for Your Health | Dr. Chris Palmer

Why Mental Illness Is a Metabolic Problem—and What That Means for Your Health | Dr. Chris Palmer

On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m rejoined by psychiatrist and Harvard professor Dr. Chris Palmer for a conversation that challenges how we’ve been taught to think about mental illness. For decades, psychiatry has focused on managing symptoms—often without asking what’s actually driving them. We discuss a different way of understanding mental health, one that looks beyond diagnostic labels and considers how whole-body biology influences brain function, resilience, and recovery. Watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. In this conversation, we explore: • Why mental illness is rising alongside obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases • How whole-body biology influences mood, focus, and emotional resilience • The link between inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and conditions like depression and bipolar disorder • How nutrition, testing, and lifestyle changes can support real recovery If mental health has ever felt close to home for you or someone you care about, this conversation is meant to offer clarity, compassion, and a place to start. This episode was recorded live at the Eudēmonia Summit, a conference exploring the future of health, longevity, and well-being. Learn more at eudemonia.net. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hymanhttps://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Timeline, BON CHARGE, Qualia, Paleovalley, Pique and Korrus. Receive 35% off a subscription at timeline.com/drhyman. Upgrade your routine. Head to boncharge.com/hyman and use code DRMARK for 15% off. Go to qualialife.com/hyman and use code HYMAN at checkout for an extra 15% off. Head to paleovalley.com and use code HYMAN20 for 20% off your first order. Secure 20% off your order plus a free starter kit at piquelife.com/hyman.Upgrade your lighting. Enjoy 15% off at korrus.com/drhyman. (0:00) Introduction to mental health crisis and guest Dr. Christopher Palmer (1:31) Eudaimonia Summit and psychiatric revolution (3:06) Traditional and systemic views on psychiatric disorders (7:23) Misconceptions and stigma surrounding mental disorders (10:15) The impact of childhood experiences on mental health (13:28) Root causes of mental illness: Inflammation and brain dysfunction (21:23) Metabolic dysfunction in mental illness (24:15) Significance of metabolism in mental health (27:47) Metabolic nutritional psychiatry and premature mortality (32:34) The mental health revolution and metabolic treatments (34:16) Ketogenic diet as a potential treatment for mental disorders (37:18) Functional and network medicine in mental health (41:13) Biomarkers and potential treatments in metabolic mental health (49:07) Ketogenic therapy and its anti-inflammatory effects (50:12) Historical and emerging paradigms in psychiatry (54:38) Integrating functional medicine into mainstream psychiatry (56:20) Addressing chronic disease in national health discussions (58:22) Closing remarks and further resources (59:02) Podcast outro and call to action

Jaksot(1127)

Women 40+: Become Unbreakable (The Midlife Muscle Fix) w/ Dr. Vonda Wright

Women 40+: Become Unbreakable (The Midlife Muscle Fix) w/ Dr. Vonda Wright

Most women are told that midlife decline is inevitable—more aches, weaker bones, less strength. But is that really true? On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, a dou...

17 Syys 20251h 5min

From Chemical Imbalance to Metabolic Breakthrough: A New Path for Mental Health

From Chemical Imbalance to Metabolic Breakthrough: A New Path for Mental Health

Many psychiatric labels—like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia—can obscure underlying biology, and symptom checklists often fail to explain or heal what’s really going on. Emerging evidence reframes ...

15 Syys 20251h 17min

From Drug Smuggler to Healer: How Nick Brewer Created Primal Moves

From Drug Smuggler to Healer: How Nick Brewer Created Primal Moves

On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Nick Brewer, founder of Primal Moves—a method born from his own healing journey. Once a pro skier turned drug smuggler, he spent ten years in pri...

10 Syys 20251h 2min

The Silent Fire Behind Chronic Disease—and How to Put It Out

The Silent Fire Behind Chronic Disease—and How to Put It Out

Inflammation is the body’s natural way of healing, but when it becomes chronic and hidden, it quietly drives many of today’s most common health problems—heart disease, diabetes, dementia, cancer, auto...

8 Syys 202545min

One Dose That Heals Addiction, PTSD, and Brain Injury? Dr. Nolan Williams on The Science of Ibogaine

One Dose That Heals Addiction, PTSD, and Brain Injury? Dr. Nolan Williams on The Science of Ibogaine

For decades, psychiatry has relied on treatments that are slow and often ineffective. But what if one intervention could reset the brain, break the grip of addiction, and open the door to an entirely ...

3 Syys 20251h 20min

The Nutrient Blueprint for a Longer, Healthier Life

The Nutrient Blueprint for a Longer, Healthier Life

Nutrients are far more than supplements on a shelf—they are life-sustaining molecules that determine how well the body ages and resists disease. For years, their importance was overlooked because many...

1 Syys 202559min

The Biohacks Ben Greenfield No Longer Uses (and What He Does Instead)

The Biohacks Ben Greenfield No Longer Uses (and What He Does Instead)

It’s been five years since Ben Greenfield joined me on The Dr. Hyman Show, and a lot has changed. Ben isn’t doing many of the things he once swore by. In fact, he’s discovered that some of the most po...

27 Elo 20251h 25min

Beyond Hot Flashes: Thriving Through Menopause into Your Best Years

Beyond Hot Flashes: Thriving Through Menopause into Your Best Years

As women enter perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts—declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—can ripple through nearly every system in the body, impacting bone density, cardiovascula...

25 Elo 202555min

Suosittua kategoriassa Terveys ja hyvinvointi

unicast
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
psykopodiaa-podcast
tiedenaiset-podcast
rss-pitaisko-erota
vakeva-elama-viisaampi-mieli-vahvempi-keho
rss-narsisti
meditaatiot-suomeksi
terapiassa
junnut-pelissa
puhu-muru
aamukahvilla
rss-kuumilla-aalloilla
paritellen
rss-uplevel-by-sonja-hannus
rss-nautinto
rss-pt-paahtio
rss-mighty-finland-podcast
paaasia-podcast
katilon-kahvitunti