Is medication always the answer to mental illness?
Anyone who has ever suffered from a mental health condition knows how isolating it can be. You’re desperate to get better, but often the answer is medication and management instead of actual healing. But there may be an entirely new range of treatment strategies available that are directly tied to lifestyle ... Show More
Yesterday
Muscle Doctor: The Shocking Link Between Muscle and Dementia
Most people think brain health starts in the brain.But what if one of the biggest drivers of focus, memory, and long-term cognitive health is actually your muscle?In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a leading physician and New York Times ... Show More
44m 37s
Feb 2
From Limited to Limitless: How to Live a Life Beyond Limits | Amy Purdy
In this episode, I sit down with Amy Purdy to talk about how she went from losing her legs at 19 and losing hope, to becoming a Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and global speaker.Amy shares what actually helped her move from survival to purpose. Not motivational slogans, ... Show More
36m 46s
Jan 26
The Sleep Crisis: Your Bedroom Could Be Hijacking Your Brain
Most people think good sleep is about getting 8 hours.But if your bedroom is overstimulating your nervous system, you can sleep all night and still wake up foggy and drained.In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with Jack Dell’Accio, CEO and Founder of Essentia an ... Show More
24m 31s
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 2023
129. A New Approach to Mental Health
<p>#129: In the book “Brain Energy,” Dr. Chris Palmer explores the link between metabolism — which includes diet, exercise, environment, lifestyle, and other factors — and mental illness. There is a broad overlap between metabolic disorders and mental illness. In this episode, Dr ... Show More
27m 20s
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
Sep 2021
Dr Caroline Leaf: Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
<p>Marisa is joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf, a prominent communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist who studies how the brain can change with directed mind input. Dr Leaf is the bestselling author of a number of books including Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, ... Show More
44m 41s