Food & Lifestyle Hacks To Beat Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Brain Fog and More with Dr. Drew Ramsey
Summary: I’m so excited to welcome Drew Ramsey, M.D., one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of Nutritional Psychiatry and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3PKzngM">Eat To Beat Depression and Anxiety.</a> Dr. Ramsey is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the founder of the <a href="https://drewramseymd.com/our-clinic/">Brain Food Clinic</a>. On this episode we talk about:<br> <br> * the 6 nutrients that influence our brain health<br> * why balancing BDNF levels is as important and serotonin and dopamine<br> * how to support your BDNF levels<br> * the best ways to tackle insomnia<br> * how to eat to help with depression<br> * why you should stop taking melatonin<br> * changes you can make now to help protect your brain from Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases<br> * what causes brain fog and easy ways to help beat it<br> * a surprising cause of depression and anxiety OR how viral infections can cause depression and anxiety<br> * how to activate your glymphatic system and clean up the waste in your brain<br> * tips for vegans and vegetarians to support their mental health<br> * whether intermittent fasting helps with mental health<br> * the one food you should be incorporating into every meal that you're probably not<br> * the breakfast food that's an under appreciated gut health superstar<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Nuzest. You can use the code “LIZM” for 20% off your order on <a href="http://nuzest.us/liz">http://nuzest.us/liz</a><br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/healthiertogether to get 40% off your first order AND a FREE gift worth over $50!<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Seed. You can get 15% off your first month's supply of Seed's DS-01 Daily Synbiotic by going to https://seed.com/daily-synbiotic and using the code LIZMOODY.<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to <a href="https://paleovalley.com/offers/turmeric-complex-promo/pvfriend15?oid=6&affid=818">paleovalley.com</a> and use the code LIZM for 15% off.<br> <br> Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by <a href="http://www.alexruimy.com/">Alex Ruimy.</a>
