#221 - Brain Energy: Does food affect mental health? | Dr. Chris Palmer & Ben Grynol - (Replay)

#221 - Brain Energy: Does food affect mental health? | Dr. Chris Palmer & Ben Grynol - (Replay)

How might a keto diet transform not only your metabolic health but may also manage symptoms of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and more? Dr. Chris Palmer outlines the principles from his book “Brain Energy” with Ben Grynol in this episode and discusses his journey toward the revolutionary idea that might change how we view mental health care moving forward.


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🎙 What Dr. Chris Palmer & Ben Grynol discuss:

(00:00) — Intro

(07:57) — How Chris Palmer started his research for Brain Energy

(10:49) — Painting a picture of the mental health crisis through numbers

(20:17) — Discussing the biopsychosocial model and existing research on the roots of mental disorders

(30:38) — The bidirectional relationship between metabolic and mental health

(34:37) — The real power of the mitochondria and the role it plays in fostering mental and metabolic health

(46:08) — Medication for mental disorders and their long-term effect on patients’ metabolic health

(01:07:10) — Insulin resistance and its impact on mental disorders

(1:11:39) — Food addiction, stress-eating, and why Chris doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of the ketogenic diet

(1:28:38) — It’s not too late to start taking charge of your metabolic health now

(1:38:45) — Chris touches on the factors that hinder better mental healthcare today and what we can do to advocate for the mentally ill

Transcripts & Show notes


Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.

Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.


🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1⁠

Order Brain Energy: ⁠https://amazon.com/Brain-Energy-Revolutionary-Understanding-Health/dp/1637741588/⁠

📲 Connect:

Connect with Chris on Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/chrispalmermd⁠

Connect with Chris on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerMD⁠

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/christopher-palmer-01713032

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