My guest this episode is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He explains the important connection between nutrition, metabolism and mental health and his pioneering work using the ketogenic diet to successfully treat patients with various mental illnesses, including depression an ... Show More
Aug 27
Essentials: Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health | Dr. Chris Palmer
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Chris Palmer, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. We explain how nutrition and metabolism directly affect mental health, including the biological mechanisms un ... Show More
38m 18s
Aug 24
How to Improve Motivation & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Masud Husain
Dr. Masud Husain is a Professor of Neurology & Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a leading expert on the science of motivation, apathy, and neurological diseases. We discuss how dopamine and specific brain circuits shape motivation, including how the brain we ... Show More
2h 20m
Aug 20
Essentials: How to Access Your Creativity | Rick Rubin
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest Rick Rubin, world-renowned music producer and author of The Creative Act: A Way of Being, and I discuss how to access creativity by noticing ideas, trusting your taste and staying fully present with the work. Rick explains the pha ... Show More
36m 11s
Aug 2023
Metabolism, Brain Energy, and Mental Health with Dr. Chris Palmer
Dr. Chris Palmer, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, joins Forrest to discuss the relationship between metabolic function and mental illness. They discuss Dr. Palmer’s work with patients suffering from severe conditions like schizophrenia and schizoaffec ... Show More
1h 19m
Jan 2024
Reset Your Mental Health: The Diet & Nutrition Protocol From a Renowned Harvard MD
<p>Do you want more energy?</p><p>Are you done with the constant anxiety? Can’t seem to climb out of your funk?</p><p>In today’s episode, you’ll learn the exact steps to optimize both your mental and physical health.</p><p>Joining Mel today is Harvard’s Chris Palmer, MD, whose wo ... Show More
1h 30m
Feb 2025
This Stuck With Me: Harvard Psychiatrist Reveals The #1 Foods You Must STOP Eating To Heal Your Brain
Could what you eat be affecting your mental health? Dr. Chris Palmer reveals groundbreaking research connecting metabolism, diet, and mental illness. From the role of mitochondria to the impact of ultra-processed foods, he explains why conditions like depression, anxiety, and eve ... Show More
12m 45s
Feb 2024
422. Beyond the Anecdote: Keto and Carnivore Saves | Dr. Chris Palmer
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speaks with author, researcher, and psychiatrist Chris Palmer. They discuss how metabolic and mental disorders might be linked, depression's purpose as a biological corrective measure, how metabolism might directly tie to mental disorders, the use of fastin ... Show More
1h 43m
Jun 2025
Fueling a Healthy Mind: Ketones, Fasting & Brain Chemistry with Dr. Georgia Ede
Dive into the power of ketones with Dr. Georgia Ede! Discover how the ketogenic diet can revolutionize brain health and mental wellness. Dr. Ede, who teaches and writes extensively on ketogenic diets for mental health, discusses the intricate balance of neurotransmitters like GAB ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2025
Keto and Metabolic Treatments for Mental Health w/Dr. Chris Palmer
Can the keto diet really help with mental illnesses, such as depression, psychiatric disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. What is the metabolic theory of mental health? Sign up for my free Panic Attacks course https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/ending-panic-attacks-a ... Show More
28m 41s