Health & Fitness
Dr. Daniel Amen (IG: @doc_amen) is a double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time NY Times bestselling author. In March 2020, his latest book, The End of Mental Illness was published. Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 8 locations across the United States. He's also hosted 14 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired over 100,000 times across North America. In this episode, we discuss: The end of the term "mental illness" The history of how "mental illnesses" were treated Nourish your brain What is brain SPECT imaging? The anatomy of the brain The long term impact of concussions & head injuries Brain health involves 3 things Alcohol prematurely ages your brain You don’t have to lose consciousness to experience a brain injury The connection between hearth health & mental health Increasing blood flow with hyperbaric oxygen therapy Autoimmune issues are linked to mental health issues The connection between Lyme disease and schizophrenia How leaky gut impacts your brain & mental health Hormones are miracle grow for your brain Toxins impact neurohormones Brain injuries can damage your pituitary gland Gum disease is a major cause of inflammation in your body What is your brain reserve? The role of epigenetics & illness Give your brain a break with intermittent fasting Dr. Amen’s thoughts on CBD Working through grief Show sponsors: Organifi