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Jan 2023
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Harvard Doctor Chris Palmer Recommends D...

MIKHAILA PETERSON
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In This Episode, I spoke with Dr. Chris Palmer. Dr. Palmer has worked in psychiatry for over 23 years and currently serves as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He just released n new book “Brain Energy” which outlines the role of ketogenic diets as an effective treatment for mood disorders.

We discussed his background and experience with conventional psychiatry as well as the effectiveness of diet specifically a ketogenic or low-carb diet, for treating the symptoms of mood disorders and their root causes.

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