Causes of Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Links to ADHD and Autism, Prevention & Treatment Tips l Part B

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In Part B of the Brain Energy BrainSPORT Podcast episode, your host Adel is joined by Dr. Chris Palmer, a distinguished Harvard psychiatrist and best-selling author of the book "Brain Energy." Together, they continue their exploration of the Brain Energy theory.

The pair discuss the link between diet and mitochondrial function, including the role of the ketogenic diet. The conversation shifts to the connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and Autism. Wrapping up, Dr. Palmer and Adel provide actionable strategies to avoid mitochondrial dysfunction.

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
2:33 – Diet and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
9:22 – Insulin Resistance and Mental Illness
16:24 – The Ketogenic Diet
23:05 – Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
32:49 – Mitochondrial Dysfunction in ADHD
35:57 – Autism and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
49:01 – Mitochondrial Antisocial Personality Disorder and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
56:43 – Actionable Methods to Improve Mental Health
1:01:48 – Exercise
1:09:58 – Sleep
1:11:52 – Medications affecting metabolic function  
1:24:15 – Final Words