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I’m Dr. Chris Palmer. I’m the Founder and Director of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program and the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, both at McLean Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
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7 ways that diet can affect — and improve — your mental...
- About Dr. Palmer
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and...
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The ArmChair Expert with Dax Shepard. EP 544: Chris Palmer...
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Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group...
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Low Carb USA Conference 2021. Dr. Chris Palmer – ‘The...
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Psychiatrist Chris Palmer and his patient, Dan, are...
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0:35 Karen introduces Dan, Chris Palmer’s patient. Dan talks...
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Show notes for Low Carb MD Podcast Episode 49 00:00 Welcome...
- Medical Ketogenic Diet Archives
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- Articles by Dr. Palmer
- I never load up on high-carb foods. Diet plays a role in obesity, diabetes and heart health, but most people don't realize that it also has profound effects on the brain.
- I never take more than 2 days off from exercising. A study of 1.2 million Americans found that exercise is good for mental health. For me, the optimal workout is 45 minutes, three to five times a week.
- I never get less than 7 hours of sleep a night. Poor sleep can result in cognitive impairment that might lead to a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease over time.
- I never drink alcohol. I used to drink regularly, and would sometimes have a glass of wine in the evenings to relax. But in June 2020, I decided to give it up for one month.
Feb 21, 2024 · Dr. Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, suggests a ketogenic diet to treat bipolar disorder. He shares how Matt Baszucki, a 27-year-old with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, improved his symptoms with the diet and medication.
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Feb 8, 2023 · Chris Palmer grew up loving “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” sitcom. When he looked for a book about the show a few years ago he couldn’t find any — so he decided to write one himself ...
Jun 1, 2020 · Chris Palmer, a veteran NBA reporter, faced backlash for his contradictory tweets on the George Floyd protests. He first urged to "burn that s— down" and then asked protesters to "tear up your own s—".
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Dr. Chris Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher who pioneers the use of the ketogenic diet in the treatment of mental disorders. He is the Founder and Director of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital and the author of Brain Energy, a book that proposes a metabolic theory of mental illness.