Psychiatrist

Chris Palmer

Harvard psychiatrist. Author of Brain Energy. His thesis: mental illness is fundamentally a metabolic disorder — mitochondrial dysfunction in the brain. The ketogenic diet can treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression.

Known For

Brain EnergyMetabolic theory of mental illnessKetogenic diet for mental health

Canon

Alzheimer's as Metabolic Disease ("Type 3 Diabetes")

Canon

The Gut Is a Second Brain — And It Talks to Your First One

Canon

Ketogenic Diets Reduce Depression and May Quiet the Mind

Novel

Mental Illness as Metabolic Dysfunction: The Psychiatric Paradigm Shift

NovelEmerging Research

Mitochondrial Health Is the Foundation of Cellular Resilience and Chronic Disease Prevention

Novel

Mitophagy: The Body's Anti-Aging Cleanup Process

Curious

Episodes

#Essentials: Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health | Dr. Chris PalmerAug 27, 2026 #How Brain Inflammation Drives Depression, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson'sJul 8, 2026 #Dr. Chris Palmer: Your Diet Could Be Causing Anxiety, Depression & Brain Fog (6 Simple Changes to Make Today)Jul 3, 2026 #237Transform Your Mental Health With Diet & LifestyleMar 31, 2025 #Diet & Nutrition for Mental HealthNov 20, 2023