Dr. Chris Palmer: The Mental Health Discovery That Transforms How Entrepreneurs Perform | Mental Health | E402

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**Chris Palmer** (2:27)
In any given year, about 1 billion people on the planet will be diagnosed with a mental disorder. Western countries like the United States, the rates are higher and have been higher for decades.

**SPEAKER_3** (2:40)
Dr. Chris Palmer, a leading expert in metabolic psychiatry, he helps uncover the powerful connection between metabolism, brain health, and overall wellness.

**Chris Palmer** (2:50)
Ninety-three percent of Americans right now have at least one biomarker of poor metabolic health. A large study of millions of people looked at, of those who have obesity, are they at increased risk for developing a subsequent mental illness? And the answer was overwhelmingly yes.

**Hala Taha** (3:09)
Something that was really surprising when I was reading your book is that when you have mental illness, it can actually shave off years of your life.

**Chris Palmer** (3:17)
On average, men are losing 10 years of life, women are losing 7 years of life. What are they dying of? It's heart attacks and strokes.

**Hala Taha** (3:25)
What would you say to the listener right now who's on antidepressants?

**Chris Palmer** (3:28)
If you're taking an antidepressant and it has changed your life for the better, by all means, please keep taking it. However, 90% of people taking antidepressants, that's not the case. So if you're having any of the side effects or it didn't really fully work for your symptoms, I would strongly encourage you first and foremost just.

**Hala Taha** (3:50)
Hey, YAP fam. What if everything you've been told about mental health is only half the story? Today, we're looking at mental health in a totally new lens. I'm sitting down with Dr. Chris Palmer, Harvard psychiatrist, researcher, and author of Brain Energy. His work is reshaping how we understand mental health, metabolism, mitochondria, and even the role a ketogenic diet may play in supporting brain health.
We'll explore all of this more deeply in the conversation. But before we dive in, if this is your kind of podcast and you haven't followed us yet, this is your friendly reminder to follow Young and Profiting Podcast on your favorite platform and subscribe to our YouTube channel. It takes two seconds and it keeps you plugged into conversations that help you level up in every aspect of life. Now, Chris, welcome to Young and Profiting Podcast.