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Book · 1984 · Self-Help

Brain Train

Studying for Success

by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope · Brought up by 8 people on 7 podcasts

Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope has been mentioned in 8 episodes across 7 podcasts (5 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dr. Mark Hyman (2 episodes), Andrew Huberman (1 episode) and Casey Means (1 episode) on The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes), Honestly with Bari Weiss (1 episode) and Huberman Lab (1 episode).

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Revolutionary breakthrough and understanding mental health and improving treatment for anxiety depression OCD PTSD and much more brain energy really really remarkable book.
Steven Bartlett · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Jan 2024 Listen at 1:42:59

Questions about Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope

Who recommends Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope on podcasts?

Dr. Mark Hyman (1 episode), Andrew Huberman (1 episode), Casey Means (1 episode), Dr. Shawn Baker (1 episode) and Steven Bartlett (1 episode) have recommended Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope on podcasts. In all, 8 people brought it up across 7 podcasts (5 people recommended it).

Which podcasts mention Brain Train the most?

The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes), Honestly with Bari Weiss (1 episode), Huberman Lab (1 episode), Modern Wisdom (1 episode) and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode), among 7 podcasts in all.

Is Brain Train recommended, or only discussed?

Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope was recommended in 5 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2025-04-15.

What do people say about Brain Train?

Steven Bartlett on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (2024-01-25): "Revolutionary breakthrough and understanding mental health and improving treatment for anxiety depression OCD PTSD and much more brain energy really really remarkable book."

When was Brain Train last mentioned on a podcast?

Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope was last recommended on Honestly with Bari Weiss by Dr. Mark Hyman on 2025-04-15.

What they say about it

Grouped from 8 episodes
  • Harvard psychiatrist author“Harvard psychiatrist who wrote a book”
    3
  • Mental health and metabolism“nutrition metabolism significantly affect mental health disorders”
    2
  • Dietary treatment for mental illness“cured schizophrenics by changing their diet”
    2

The best things said about it

5 of 12 · every mention
Recommended
You got Chris Palmer who wrote a book called Brain Energy talking about how he cured schizophrenics by changing their diet and bipolar disease.
Dr. Mark Hyman Honestly with Bari Weiss · Apr 2025
Recommended
To learn more about Dr Palmer's work including his research and his clinical practice and his absolutely spectacular book Brain Energy please see the show note captions.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Mar 2025
Recommended
Chris Palmer talks about this in such an amazing way in his book Brain Energy.
Casey Means The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 2024
Recommended
He's like an Indiana country boy but he's at Harvard and he just wrote a book called Brain Energy where he talks about how nutrition metabolism significantly affect mental health disorders.
Dr. Shawn Baker The Joe Rogan Experience · Nov 2023
Discussed
And Chris Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist who wrote a book called Brain Energy talking about this and how he cured schizophrenia using a ketogenic diet, being getting people off of sugar.
Dr. Mark Hyman The Tucker Carlson Show · Nov 2024

Where and when it comes up

8 people who brought it up

Most recommendations first

Why people recommend it

Brain Energy by Chris Palmer is a groundbreaking work exploring metabolic psychiatry and the connection between nutrition, mitochondrial function, and mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Dr. Mark Hyman recommended the book on Honestly with Bari Weiss and discussed its insights on the Tucker Carlson Show regarding dietary changes and ketogenic diets. Andrew Huberman endorsed the book during the outro of an episode of Huberman Lab, while Casey Means referenced it on The Joe Rogan Experience to explain the neuroenergetic theory of brain metabolism. Dr. Shawn Baker also brought up the book on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss how nutrition and metabolism significantly affect mental health. Steven Bartlett praised the book on The Diary Of A CEO as a remarkable breakthrough in understanding anxiety, depression, and OCD. Furthermore, Calley Means discussed the research on Modern Wisdom concerning the impact of food and environmental toxins on mental health.

Every mention

12 quotes from 8 episodes · 4 passing or ad reads below
Dr. Mark Hyman You got Chris Palmer who wrote a book called Brain Energy talking about how he cured schizophrenics by chan… 2
Recommended
“You got Chris Palmer who wrote a book called Brain Energy talking about how he cured schizophrenics by changing their diet and bipolar disease.”
Discussed
“And Chris Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist who wrote a book called Brain Energy talking about this and how he cured schizophrenia using a ketogenic diet, being getting people off of sugar.”
Andrew Huberman to learn more about Dr Palmer's work including his research and his clinical practice and his absolutely sp… 1
Recommended
“to learn more about Dr Palmer's work including his research and his clinical practice and his absolutely spectacular book Brain energy please see the show note captions”
Casey Means Chris Palmer talks about this in such an amazing way in his book brain energy 1
Recommended
“Chris Palmer talks about this in such an amazing way in his book brain energy”
Dr. Shawn Baker he's like an Indiana country boy but he's at Harvard and he just wrote a book called brain energy where he… 1
Recommended
“he's like an Indiana country boy but he's at Harvard and he just wrote a book called brain energy where he talks about how nutrition metabolism significantly affect mental health disorders”
Steven Bartlett revolutionary breakthrough and understanding mental health and improving treatment for anxiety depression O… 1
Discussed
“though because I was reading your book and in chapter 4 you say people with ADHD are more likely to develop obesity”
Recommended
“revolutionary breakthrough and understanding mental health and improving treatment for anxiety depression OCD PTSD and much more brain energy really really remarkable book”
Calley Means Chris Palmer Brain energy I don't know if you've had him on he's a Harvard Psych atrist who has done ground… 1
Discussed
“Chris Palmer Brain energy I don't know if you've had him on he's a Harvard Psych atrist who has done groundbreaking research over the past 20 years on a radical concept of food”
Discussed
“Chris Palmer Brain energy ’ I don't know if you've had him on he's a Harvard Psych atrist ’ who has done groundbreaking research over the past 20 years”
Chris Palmer She heard me on a podcast. She has read my book. She implemented the treatments that I've outlined. 1
Discussed
“She heard me on a podcast. She has read my book. She implemented the treatments that I've outlined.”
Jordan Peterson And uh we talked today about material associated, for example, with his book 2022 book called brain energy. 1
Discussed
“And uh we talked today about material associated, for example, with his book 2022 book called brain energy.”
Discussed
“In your 2022 book, correct me if I get any of this wrong cuz I don't want to put words in your mouth.”
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged
“when you know when I was doing research on mitochondria for the book it I there was an over there were over 10,000 published research articles of alcohol and mitochondria”
Plugged
“one woman actually reached out to me who after learning about my work reading my book she talked to her psychiatrist tapered off all her meds and it became clear that she probably had serotonin syndrome for a long time”
Plugged
“he is here to explain to you his brain energy Theory which is a concept that many people in the medical field think is controversial”

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