My guest today is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and Director of Graduate & Post Graduate studies at Harvard Medical School, whom is presenting a revolutionary approach using nutrition to treat mental illness.   You may have seen him on Dax Shepard’s or Andrew Huberman’s podcasts discussing the crucial connection between nutrition, metabolism, and mental health. Chris' pioneering work utilizing the ketogenic diet to successfully treat patients with various mental illnesses, such as depression and schizophrenia, is nothing short of remarkable. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and in this episode, . Chris discusses his research suggesting mitochondrial dysfunction as a leading cause in a number of mental health challenges and how low-carbohydrate diets increase mitochondrial turnover to improve mental health and positively impact the gut microbiome.    I want to emphasize that there is absolutely no shame in taking prescription medication and you should always consult your physician before making any changes.   Chris Palmer’s website: https://www.chrispalmermd.com/   His book, Brain Energy https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Energy-Revolutionary-Understanding-Health/dp/1637741588?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1667555541&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=brainenergy-20&linkId=b1c6e70f65fa2f083f5fc4c15009f397&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl   Dr. Palmer’s Research   https://www.chrispalmermd.com/articles/#medicaljournals