Rise Podcast

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel interviews psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer from Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital about the intersection of metabolism and mental health. They discuss the groundbreaking concept that mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression might actually be metabolic disorders affecting the brain. Dr Palmer has been studying the use of the medical ketogenic diet as a path of treatment. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal00:00 Introduction: Finding Personalized Solutions01:45 Meet Chris Palmer: Psychiatrist and Researcher02:44 Traditional Psychiatry vs. New Perspectives08:06 The Metabolic Theory of Mental Disorders16:09 Global Trends in Mental Health and Metabolic Disorders20:37 The Ketogenic Diet: A Revolutionary Treatment28:47 Personal Journey and Early Discoveries29:50 Personal Mental Health Transformation30:22 Controversy and Reluctance to Share30:57 Moral Obligation to Share31:32 Nutri